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ANNUAL  REPORT 


OF  THE 


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LITERARY  AND  MISSIONARY  ASSOCIATION 


NEW  HAMPTON  FEMALE  SEMINARY, 


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THE  CONSTITUTION,  ETC. 


1839-40. 


BOSTON: 

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CONSTITUTION. 


Art.  1.  We  the  undersigned,  members  of  the  Female  De- 
partment of  the  Academical  and  Theological  Institution,  New- 
Hampton,  New  Hampshire,  associate  ourselves,  to  be  called  and 
known,  in  our  associate  capacity,  by  the  name  of  The  Young 
Ladies’  Literary  and  Missionary  Association  and  Education 
Society,  of  the  New-Hampton  Female  Seminary. 

Art.  II.  The  officers  of  this  Society  shall  be  a President, 
Vice-President,  Recording  Secretary,  Corresponding  Secretary, 
and  Treasurer,  who  shall  be  elected  by  ballot,  at  the  Annual 
Meeting,  and  hold  their  offices  for  one  year,  or  till  others  are 
elected  in  their  stead,  and  shall  perform  all  the  duties  usually 
implied  in  said  offices. 

Art.  III.  A Prudential  Board  of  three  or  more  shall  be  annu- 
ally elected  from  the  Honorary  Members,  to  superintend,  in  con- 
nection with  the  Society’s  Executive,  the  interests  of  the  Educa- 
tion Department. 

Art.  IV.  Any  young  lady  who  is  or  has  been  a member  of 
said  Seminary,  may  become  a Life  member,  by  subscribing  this 
Constitution  and  paying  four  dollars  at  one  time,  or  an  annual 
member  by  paying  fifty  cents  annually  during  her  connection  with 
the  Seminary,  or  twenty  five  cents  annually  afterwards. 

Art.  V.  Any  Society  becoming  auxiliary  to  this  Association, 
and  contributing  to  its  funds,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  the 
amount  of  ten  dollars  per  year,  may  be  represented  at  the  Annual 
Meeting  by  its  President  or  Secretary,  who  shall  pe  regarded  as 
member  ex  officio  of  the  Prudential  and  Executive  Boards. 

Art.  VI.  Ladies  who  are  employed  in  any  field  of  Missionary 
labor,  or  who  are  known  as  the  patrons  of  Literature  and  Missions, 
may  be  elected  Honorary  Members. 

Art.  VII.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  member  of  this  Asso- 
ciation to  communicate  to  the  Corresponding  Secretary,  once  in  a 
year,  any  facts  occurring  in  her  immediate  neighborhood,  or  any 
original  article,  which  in  her  judgment  may  promote  the  interests 
of  Literature  and  Missions. 

Art.  VIII.  The  Corresponding  Secretary  shall  publish  annu- 
ally, in  the  form  of  a pamphlet,  an  abstract  of  such  communica- 
tions as  she  may  have  received,  together  with  such  facts  in  rela- 


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tion  to  said  Seminary  as  she  may  deem  of  interest,  and  forward  a 
copy  of  the  same  to  each  member  of  the  Association. 

Art.  IX.  The  funds  which  may  remain  of  the  initiation  and 
annual  fees,  after  paying  the  expenses  of  the  Society,  shall  be  ap- 
propriated in  aid  of  Missions,  under  the  direction  of  the  officers  of 
the  Association,  who  shall  constitute  the  Executive  Board. 

Art.  X.  The  funds  contributed  for  Female  Education  shall  be 
duly  appropriated  to  this  object,  under  direction  of  the  Prudential 
Board,  purposely  elected. 

Art.  XI.  The  Annual  Meeting  shall  be  holden  at  the  Hall  of 
the  Seminary,  on  the  second  Wednesday  in  August,  at  six  o’clock, 
P.  M. 

Art.  XII.  Special  meetings  may  be  held  at  any  time,  by  order 
of  the  President,  notice  having  been  given  by  the  Secretary  in 
such  way  as  the  President  may  direct. 

Art.  XIII.  The  Association,  when  organized,  may  make  By- 
Laws  for  the  orderly  arrangement  and  due  regulation  of  its  busi- 
ness, provided  they  be  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  the 
Constitution. 

Art.  XIV.  This  Constitution  may  be  altered  or  amended  at 
any  Annual  Meeting,  by  a vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  members 
present. 


BY-LAWS. 


Art.  I.  This  Association  shall  meet  monthly,  in  the  capacity 
of  a Missionary  Society,  on  Wednesday  following  the  first  Mon- 
day in  each  month,  at  such  an  hour  as  the  Society  shall  direct; 
at  which  time  a collection  shall  be  taken  in  aid  of  Missions. 

Art.  II.  This  Association  shall  meet  in  the  capacity  of  a Lit- 
erary Society  every  Wednesday,  except  the  one  which  follows 
the  first  Monday  in  each  month,  at  such  an  hour  as  the  Society 
shall  direct 

Art.  III.  A Committee,  consisting  of  three  or  more,  shall  be 
chosen  once  in  four  weeks,  to  assign  parts  to  be  performed  by  the 
members  of  the  Association;  and  also  an  officer  to  preside  at  the 
weekly  meetings  in  the  absence  of  the  President. 


OFFICERS. 


Elected  August  14,  1839. 


Vice  Presidents. 


Mrs.  ELI  B.  SMITH,  President. 

Mrs.  JOSIAH  QUINCY,  ; 

Mrs.  J.  NEWTON  BROWN,  < 

Miss  LUCY  ANN  A.  TEELE,  Recording  Secretary. 
Miss  SARAH  SLEEPER,  Corresponding  Secretary. 
Miss  NARCISSA  V.  SMITH,  Treasurer. 

Miss  SARAH  P.  RICHARDSON,  Librarian. 


PRUDENTIAL  BOARD. 

Mrs.  M.  HAZELTINE  SMITH. 
Mrs.  WILLIAM  E.  WORDING. 
Mrs.  DANIEL  F.  MATTISON. 


HONORARY  MEMBERS. 

Elected  Oct.  27,  1833. 

Mrs.  Deborah  B.  L.  Wade,  Tavoy. 

Mrs.  Helen  Maria  Mason,  Tavoy. 

Mrs,  James  Porter,  Rutland,  Vermont. 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Wheaton,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Mrs.  John  L.  Seymour,  Pokeguma. 

Mrs.  Benjamin  Schneider,  Broosa. 

Elected  Aug.  13,  1834. 

Mrs.  Mary  L.  O’Brien,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Oren  Tracy,  Townsend,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Leonard  Tracy,  West  Boylston,  Mass. 


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Mrs.  Rufus  G.  Lewis,  New  Hampton. 

Mrs.  Isaiah  Fisk,  New  Hampton . 

Mrs.  George  Evans,  Gojfstown. 

Mrs.  John  K.  Simpson,  Boston , Mass. 

Mrs.  Daniel  Sharp,  Boston , Mass. 

Mrs.  Noah  Nichols,  Derby,  Vermont. 

Mrs.  James  W.  Perkins,  New  Hampton. 

Mrs.  Luther  Crawford,  New  London. 

Mrs.  John  H.  Purkitt,  Boston,  Mass. 

Miss  Mary  S.  Patterson,  Lawrenceburg,  Mass. 
Mrs.  Gibbon  Williams,  Sandy  Bay,  Mass. 
Mrs.  John  H.  Young,  Meredith  Bridge. 

Mrs.  Benjamin  Jewett,  Gilford. 

Mrs.  Professor  Warner,  Gilmanton. 

Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Warne,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Mrs.  Grover  S.  Comstock,  Ramree,  Burmah. 
Mrs.  Abel  R.  Hinkley,  Franklin,  lnd. 

Mrs.  Ira  Person,  Newport. 

Miss  Frances  S.  Ingraham,  Pawtucket,  R.  I. 
Mrs.  Arthur  Drinkwatcr,  Hallowell,  Me. 

Mrs.  C.  O.  Kimball,  Canton,  Mass. 

Mrs.  E.  E.  Cummings,  Concord. 

Mrs.  Mark  Carpenter,  Milford. 

Mrs.  William  Reynolds,  Boston,  Mass. 

Elected  Aug.  12,  1835. 

Mrs.  Amos  Sutton,  Orissa. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Farnsworth,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Mrs.  William  Heath,  North  Reading,  Mass. 
Mrs.  Edmund  Worth,  Concord. 

Mrs.  Baron  Stow,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Sarah  J.  Hale,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Sigourney,  Hartford , Conn. 

Mrs.  William  Hague,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Mrs.  Robert  Burns,  Plymouth. 

Mrs.  William  Taylor,  Prairie  Ronde,  Mich. 
Mrs.  Jacob  Abbott,  Farmington,  Me. 

Mrs.  Wharton,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Mrs.  Samuel  King,  Sag  Harbor,  N.  Y. 


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Mrs.  Oliver  Baron,  Wells , Me. 

Mrs.  Pharcellus  Church,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.  Justin  Carpenter,  Toivnsend,  Vt. 

Miss  Mary  S.  Clapp,  Washington,  hid. 
Miss  Mary  P.  Rand,  Rock  Springs,  III. 


Elected  Aug.  17,  1836. 

Miss  Mary  E.  Rogers,  Warner. 

Miss  Catherine  E.  Beecher,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Mrs.  Isaac  Story,  Lynn,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Jonathan  Bacheldor,  Lynn,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Nehemiah  G.  Lovell,  Princeton,  Mass. 
Mrs.  Tryphena  Farnsworth,  Newport. 

Mrs.  Calvin  Cutter,  Nashua. 

Mrs.  Lewis  Colby,  South  Berwick,  Me. 

Mrs.  Isaac  M.  Wilmarth,  Paris,  France. 

Mrs.  Jacob  N.  Loomis,  Hardwick , Vt. 

Mrs.  Greene,  Salisbury. 


Elected  Aug.  16,  1837. 

Mrs.  Benjamin  F.  Brabrook,  Somersworth,  N.  H. 
Miss  N.  Aurelia  Barker,*  Methuen,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Conant,  Hamilton,  N.  Y. 

Mrs.  John  Richardson,  Pittsfield. 

Mrs.  Phinehas  Richardson,  Hollis. 

Mrs.  Hadassah  Stevens,  Madison,  Ind. 

Mrs.  Benjamin  Brierly,  North  Springfield,  Vt. 
Mrs.  David  R.  Gage,  Washington. 

Mrs.  A.  T.  Foss,  New  Boston. 

Mrs.  McCoy,  Charlestown,  Ind. 

Elected  Aug.  15,  1838. 

Mrs.  Sarah  B.  Judson,  Maulmain. 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Abbott,  Rangoon. 

Mrs.  Justus  H.  Vinton,  Maulmain. 


Mrs.  Moses  Burbank,  Shelbyville,  Ky. 


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Mrs.  Reuben  Morey,  Madison,  Ind. 

Mrs.  R.  W.  Cushman,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Miss  Sarah  Gano,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Miss  Eliza  W.  Lewis,  Gainesville,  Sumpter  Co.,  Ala. 
Mrs.  Charles  R.  Kellum,  Indian  Territory. 

Miss  Eliza  Jane  Woodman,  Parsonsjield,  Me. 

Miss  Sarah  A.  Clarke,  Rumney. 

Mrs.  Abner  Webb. 

Mrs.  D.  H.  Ranney,  Claremont. 


Elected  Aug.  13,  1839. 

Mrs.  M.  Hazeltine  Smith,  Woonsocket,  R.  I. 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Maginnis,  Hamilton,  JY.  Y. 

Mrs.  Lemuel  Porter,  Lowell,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Joseph  Ballard,  Loivell,  Mass. 

Mrs.  J.  M.  Allen,  Albany,  JY.  Y. 

Mrs.  Jane  Wilson,  Cape  Palmas,  Africa. 

Mrs.  Eliza  G.  Wilson,  Allahabad,  JYorthern  India. 
Mrs.  Mary  Kingsford,  Harrisburg,  Penn. 

Mrs.  Leander  Thompson, , Syria. 

Mrs.  Lucy  Davis,  Brookline,  Mass. 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Haven  Stevens,  Maulmain. 

Miss  Ann  B.  Payson,  Brookline,  Mass. 

Miss  A.  A.  Moses,  Exeter. 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Bland,  Hampton  Falls. 

Mrs.  Mary  F.  Brayton,  Mergui , Burmah. 


ABSTRACT  OF  THE  SECRETARY’S  RECORD. 


CONTINUED  FROM  THE  FIFTH  ANNUAL  REPORT. 


May  8,  1839.  The  Association  met  in  the  Seminary  Hall,  ac- 
cording to  adjournment.  Elected  Miss  Mary  A.  Spalding,  Presi- 
dent for  the  ensuing  month,  and  Misses  Judith  Leavitt,  Lucy  Ann 
A.  Teele,  and  Rebecca  S.  Beecher,  Committee  of  Assignments. 

Received  by  the  hand  of  Miss  Sleeper,  a parcel  of  shells,  and  a 
variety  of  curiosities  from  Mrs.  Brainard  of  Philadelphia,  for 
which  a vote  of  thanks  was  unanimously  tendered. 

Adjourned  to  the  following  Wednesday,  at  11  o’clock. 

May  15.  Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Attended  to  the  performance  of  the  following  parts: 

The  Stranger’s  Welcome,  Marianne  Dyer. 

Every  man  the  Architect  of  his  own  Fortune, 

Sarah  C.  Ayer. 

The  Age  of  Francis  I.  M.  Grace  Quincy. 

Discussion — Are  the  Sources  of  Happiness  equally  accessible 
to  all?  Affirmative,  Elizabeth  B.  Fiske, 

Negative,  Catharine  W.  Bailey. 

May  22.  The  Shadows  of  the  Past  and  the  Sunshine  of  the 
Future,  Sarah  B.  Gault. 

Patient  Thought,  Elizabeth  Appleton. 

Autobiography  of  the  Alphabet,  Cornelia  H.  Bradley. 

Dialogue — The  Contrast.  In  six  parts.  Characters — A 
Nun,  S.  E.  Hazeltine.  Lady  of  Fashion,  J.  Cummings;  her 
daughters,  Misses  M.  A.  Wharton,  Minot,  Culp,  M.  Hazeltine. 
Lady  of  Principle,  S.  J.  Head;  her  daughters,  Misses  C.  P.  Wil- 
liams, Tilton,  E.  M.  Wharton,  A.  G.  Clement.  Servants,  A. 
Ayer,  E.  L.  Nash. 

May  29.  Change,  Fanny  D.  Gordon. 

A Sea  Voyage,  Marianne  Wharton. 

Every  Heart  knows  its  own  Bitterness, 

Eliza  True. 

£C  There  is  Society  where  none  intrudes,” 

Lydia  F.  Wadleigh. 


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A Leaf  from  my  Album, 
American  Republicanism, 
Poetry — What  is  Man? 

The  Gipsy  Girl, 

Elected  Miss  Judith  Leavitt, 
mings,  S.  E.  Hazeltine,  M.  G. 
ments. 


Abby  K.  Dole. 

Caroline  E.  Griggs, 

Sarah  Sawyer. 

Harriet  Kelcey. 

President,  and  Misses  J.  Cum- 
Quincy,  Committee  of  Assign- 


June  5.  Introductory  prayer  by  Corresponding  Secretary. 
Latest  Missionary  Intelligence,  Mary  Jane  Prescott. 
Prayer, 


Present  State  of  Missions, 
Prayer, 

Claims  of  Heathen  Females, 
Prayer, 

Who  will  go  for  us? 

Prayer, 


Abigail  Whittier. 
Mary  A.  Spalding. 
Ann  S.  Maine. 
Sarah  M.  Ayer. 
Lois  Burroughs. 
H.  Maria  Phillips. 
Eliza  Ann  Drake. 


Closed  by  singing,  £C  Yes  my  native  land,  I love  thee.” 


June  12.  A peep  into  Futurity,  Matilda  M.  Whipple. 
“ To  err  is  human,  to  forgive  divine,” 

Sarah  Ayer. 

Kindred  Spirits,  Caroline  B.  Whipple. 

Influence  of  Scenery,  Hannah  Vail. 

A Fragment,  Elizabeth  B.  Loring. 


June  19.  Solace  of  Song,  Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 

The  only  Hope  of  the  desponding  Heart, 

Abigail  Whittier. 

“ My  Home  is  among  the  Flowers,” 

Amelia  B.  Morse. 

Impossibilities,  Lucy  J.  Parks. 

New  Hampton  Scenery,  Sophia  L.  Person. 

Discussion — Has  the  discovery  of  Steam  Power  been  more 
beneficial  than  prejudicial  to  Society? 

Jiff.  Susan  H.  Ramsay, 

JYeg.  Rebecca  S.  Beecher. 


June  26.  Sublimity  of  the  Christian’s  Work, 

Abigail  M.  Bowdish. 

Dialogue — Sadness  in  the  Festal  Hour.  Characters — Bride , 
E.  D.  Brackett.  Friends , Misses  E.  H.  Williams,  Culp,  Bur- 
gess, R.  Clement,  R.  B.  Moore,  M.  A.  Grigg,  Parks,  Hamilton. 

Received  notes  from  the  Literary  Adelphi  and  Social  Fraterni- 
ty, respectively,  politely  acknowledging  the  receipt  of  several 
copies  of  the  Fifth  Annual  Report. 

Elected  Miss  Lucy  Ann  A.  Teele,  President,  and  Misses  Sarah 
Sawyer,  Caroline  B.  Whipple,  and  Sarah  C.  Ayer,  Committee  of 
Assignments. 


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July  3.  The  present  state  of  the  Church  compared  with  that 
of  the  Apostolic  Age,  Lorenda  H.  Spalding. 

Prayer,  Elizabeth  B.  Fiske. 

“ She  hath  given  more  than  they  all,” 

Mehitable  K.  Gay. 

Prayer,  Sophia  T.  Person. 

Star  ol  Bethlehem,  Mary  E.  Turrill. 

Prayer,  Sarah  Sawyer. 

A Rest  remainethto  the  Faithful,  Lois  Burroughs. 

Prayer,  H.  Maria  Phillips. 

“ Oft  should  the  Tear  of  Penitence  be  shed,” 

Ann  S.  Maine. 

Prayer,  Lydia  Ann  Lord. 

The  Missionary  Martyr,  Sarah  Richardson. 

The  Corresponding  Secretary  read  to  the  Society  extracts  of 
several  letters  from  Missionaries  of  the  Sandwich  Islands,  for- 
warded by  Mary  E.  Rogers. 

Closing  Prayer,  Judith  Leavitt. 

July  10.  Fashionable  Follies,  Fanny  D.  Gordon. 

Unwritten  Music,  Patience  L.  Young. 

Equality  of  Rights,  Eliza  True, 

The  Dawn  of  Peace,  Sarah  B.  Gault. 

Reflection  on  the  Past,  Martha  A.  Hazeltine. 

The  Sybil’s  Prophecy  on  the  Fortunes  of  Rome, 

M.  Grace  Quincy. 

Discussion — Are  Public  Amusements  beneficial  to  a Nation? 

Mary  A.  Spalding, 

Marianne  Dyer. 

July  17.  The  President^and  Secretary  being  absent,  elected 
Miss  Elizabeth  B.  Fiske,  President,  and  Miss  Sarah  B.  Gault, 
Secretary,  pro.  tern. 

Influence  of  Reading  upon  the  Mind  and  Character, 

Elizabeth  Clement. 

The  Mind  a Store-house,  Margarette  A.  Beattie. 

Language  of  the  Eye,  Mary  Wason. 

Indispensable  Requisites  for  securing  Happiness. 

Abigail  A.  Nichols. 

Egypt  the  mysterious  Mother  of  the  Arts  and  Sciences, 

Jane  Cummings. 

Listened  to  a letter  from  Miss  Hannah  F.  Giddings  on  the  sub- 
ject of  delinquent  members . 


July  24.  The  Ocean  Burial, 
Soliloquy  of  a Dying  Taper, 

A Wanderer  among  the  Stars, 
Etiquette  of  a School  Girl, 


Elizabeth  B.  Loring. 
Ann  Ayer. 

Harriet  M.  Minot. 
Martha  D.  Ayer. 


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“ Passing  away,”  Ann  S.  Maine. 

Address  to  Morpheus,  Abby  K.  Dole. 

July  31 . The  evil  Consequences  of  Extravagance  and  Luxury, 

Hannah  Beattie. 

The  great  Change,  Sarah  J.  Head. 

Dream  of  Home,  Cornelia  H.  Bradley. 

Soliloquy  of  a Slave,  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 

Where  shall  we  find  a Solace  in  Adversity? 

Abigail  Whittier. 

Drama — In  six  scenes.  The  Romantic  Young  Lady, 

Sarah  C.  Ayer. 

Characters — Mrs.  Haven,  A.  M.  Bowdish;  her  daughters,  M. 
A.  Wharton,  M.  C.  Culp.  Country  girl,  R.  B.  Moore.  Indian 
girls,  M.  L.  Chaplin,  C.  E.  and  M.  L.  Warren.  Visitors,  E. 
Clement,  E.  Appleton.  Servant,  L.  J.  Parks. 

Aug.  7.  Being  the  last  meeting  of  the  term,  voted  to  spend 
the  hour  in  social  conference  and  prayer. 

Adjourned  until  the  time  of  the  annual  meeting. 

Aug.  14.  Assembled  at  the  Seminary  Hall  according  to  the 
provisions  of  the  Constitution. 

Elected  the  Board  of  Officers  and  Honorary  Members,  as  ex- 
hibited on  the  5th  and  8th  pages. 

Finding  it  necessary  to  devise  more  efficient  means  for  defray- 
ing the  current  expenses  of  the  Society,  it  was  voted  that  the 
resident  members  should  pay  fifty  cents  annually  to  the  Treasurer, 
and  that  the  Constitution  be  so  amended  as  to  provide  for  this. 

Adjourned  to  the  first  Wednesday  of  the  succeeding  term. 

Sept.  4.  The  Association  assembled  according  to  previous 
adjournment. 

Elected  Miss  Catharine  W.  Bailey,  President,  and  Misses 
Lydia  F.  Wadleigh,  Rebecca  S.  Beecher,  and  Abby  K.  Dole, 
Committee  of  Assignments. 

The  Recording  Secretary  read  the  Constitution,  after  which 
voted  that  Misses  Harriet  Kelcey,  Sophia  T.  Person,  Hannah  T. 
Dana  and  Sarah  Richardson  constitute  a Committee  for  receiv- 
ing new  subscribers  to  the  Constitution. 

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Sept.  11.  The  Song  of  the  Minstrel, 

Marianne  Wharton. 

“Nothing  venture,  nothing  have,” 

Harriet  B.  Ide. 

Romance  of  our  Country,  Caroline  B.  Whipple. 

Discussion — Has  Self-interest  a part  in  all  our  actions? 

Jiff.  Susan  H.  Ramsay, 

JYeg.  Sarah  Richardson. 


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A Zephyr’s  Soliloquy,  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 

Incentives  to  Action,  Sarah  B.  Gault. 

The  Corresponding  Secretary  presented  to  the  Society  extracts 
of  a letter  from  Mrs.  B.  F.  Farnsworth,  giving  an  account  of  the 
illness  and  death  of  Miss  Ruth  O.  Dow,  late  an  active  member  of 
the  Society. 


Sept.  18.  True  Genius  always  at  Home, 

Elizabeth  B.  Burns. 

The  Spirit’s  Mysteries,  Eliza  A.  Drake. 

The  first  pale  Leaf  of  Autumn,  Margarette  A.  Beattie. 
Dialogue — Whims  of  the  Old,  and  Follies  of  the  Young, 

Caroline  E.  Griggs. 

Characters — Old  Lady,  H.  Beattie;  her  grandchildren,  A. 
Ayer,  C.  F.  Barr,  C.  E.  and  M.  L.  Warren.  Irish  Woman,  S. 
Ayer;  her  daughter,  M.  A.  Hazeltine.  Visitors,  Misses  Burgess, 
Loring,  Kingsly  and  Chaplin. 


Sept.  25.  Rome  in  Ruins,  Patience  L.  Young. 

What  is  Solitude?  Mary  Wason. 

The  Harp  of  Freedom,  Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 

The  Plains  of  Marathon,  Sophia  M.  Hope. 

Discussion — Is  Poverty  promotive  of  Literary  Excellence? 

Jiff.  Lavinia  L.  Hebard, 

JYeg.  Sarah  Sawyer. 

Elected  Miss  Sarah  Richardson,  President,  and  Misses  Han- 
nah F.  Giddings,  Ann  S.  Maine,  and  Ann  H.  Simmons,  Commit- 
tee of  Assignments. 


Oct.  2.  Prayer  by  the  Corresponding  Secretary. 

Sung — “ O’er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness.” 

The  Heavenly  Shepherd,  Samantha  Lawrence. 

Prayer,  Lois  Burroughs. 

The  Soul’s  Farewell  to  the  Body,  Mary  E.  Turrill. 

Prayer,  Mary  T.  Randall. 

The  Water  of  Life,  Sarah  Ayer. 

Prayer,  Abigail  Whittier. 

Extracts  from  the  Sixth  Annual  Report  of  the  Boston  Seaman’s 
Aid  Society,  Mary  A.  Spalding. 

Closing  prayer  by  Recording  Secretary. 


Oct.  9.  The  Heart’s  best  Treasure, 

Aura  Watkins. 

Adventures  of  a Dew  Drop,  Susan  D.  Burgess. 

My  Home — the  World,  Mary  Brown. 

True  Wisdom,  Abigail  A.  Nichols. 

Aspirations  of  the  Immortal  Mind, 

Eliza  W.  Richardson. 


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Discussion — Are  those  educated  in  the  Country  better  adap- 
ted for  the  duties  of  domestic  life,  than  those  educated  in  the 
City?  Jiff.  Catharine  W.  Bailey, 

JYeg.  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 

Drama — Five  Scenes — The  Seasons. 


Caroline  B.  Whipple. 
Elizabeth  B.  Loring. 
Rebecca  T.  Beecher. 
Elizabeth  Gordon. 


Scene  First — Spring, 

Scene  Second — Summer, 

Scene  Third — Autumn, 

Scene  Fourth' — Winter, 

Scene  Fifth — Devotions  to  the  Goddess  from  the  votaries  of 
the  several  Seasons. 

Characters — Goddess , A.  K.  Dole.  Devotees,  Misses  Chaplin, 
Fogg,  Fiske,  Barr,  Tonkin,  Simpson,  Parks,  Bishop,  Young, 
Kingsley,  Claflin,  H.  Gordon,  E.  and  M.  A.  Wharton,  C.  E.  and 
M.  L.  Warren. 


Oct.  15.  The  Excellence  of  Virtue  seen  in  Action, 

Ann  V.  Hunt. 

The  Providences  of  God,  Aura  Watkins. 

Adventures  of  a Sheet  of  Paper,  Martha  Jane  S.  Harris. 
Importance  of  Historical  Knowledge, 

Chastina  B.  Doloff. 

The  Forest  Sanctuary,  Sarah  Jane  Head. 

“ Uneasy  lies  the  head  that  wears  a Crown,” 

Frances  Ann  Magoon. 

“ Man,  thou  Pendulum  ’twixt  a Smile  and  Tear!” 

Rebecca  Clement. 


Oct.  23.  What  are  the  real  Enjoyments  of  Life? 

Margarette  A.  Beattie. 

Poetry — The  Ruby-liped  Rose,  Elizabeth  B.  Burns. 

(C  Fortis  sum  qui  sui  vinco,”  Eliza  Ann  Drake. 

They  are  faded  now,  Frances  Ann  Little. 

Unjust  Criticism,  Mary  M.  Smith. 

In  Solitude  we  are  least  alone,  Harriet  B.  Ide. 

Elected  Hannah  F.  Giddings,  President,  and  Misses  Eliza  A. 
Drake,  Mary  L.  Chaplin,  and  Harriet  B Ide,  Committee  of  As- 
signments. 


Oct.  30.  Female  Accomplishments, 

Elizabeth  Appleton. 

The  Theme  of  Song,  Lorenda  H.  Spalding. 

The  World  in  the  Heart,  Mehitable  K.  Gay. 

Time’s  last  Visit,  Mary  T.  Randall. 

The  Thorn  is  hidden,  Eliza  P.  Rich. 

Apostrophe  to  the  Moon,  Ann  Ayer. 

Discussion — Was  the  slaughter  of  the  ten  Indians  by 
Dustin  justifiable?  Jiff.  Susan  H.  Ramsay, 

JVeg.  Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 


Mrs. 


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Delight  in  God, 
Apostrophe  to  Death, 
The  Silent  Answer, 

For  what  do  I study? 
Universality  of  the  Love 
The  Sum  of  Life, 


Ann  H.  Simmons. 
Mary  J.  Prescott. 
Mary  Sanborn. 
Sophia  T.  Person, 
of  Life,  Abby  K Dole. 

Sarah  Richardson. 


Nov.  7 Sl  14.  Voted  that  the  usual  exercises  of  the  Society  be 
suspended,  and  the  time  devoted  to  religious  exercises. 

Nov.  17.  Special  meeting  called  by  order  of  the  President. 
Voted  that  the  Ladies  in  the  vicinity  be  invited  to  be  present  at 
the  next  meeting. 

Elected  Misses  Wadleigh,  Appleton,  Spalding,  Wharton, 
Committee  of  Arrangements. 

Adjourned  to  the  21st  inst.  at  6 o’clock,  P.  M. 


Nov.  21.  Assembled  in  the  Seminary  Hall  according  to  ad- 
journment. 

Music — The  Pilgrim  Fathers. 

Discussion — Does  the  difference  of  Ability  which  exists  among 
mankind  owe  its  origin  more  to  difference  of  Education  than  to 
native  mental  power  ? Jiff.  Sarah  Richardson, 

JYeg.  Susan  H.  Ramsay. 

The  Ex-President,  Elizabeth  Appleton. 

Music — America. 

The  Philosopher  searching  for  Happiness, 

Ann  V.  Hunt. 

Votaries  of  Fame  at  the  Resurrection, 

Caroline  B.  Whipple. 
Dialogue — Female  Vanity,  Catharine  W.  Bailey. 
Characters — Mrs.  Lafayette  Frizzle,  Sarah  Ayer.  Daughters 
of  Mrs.  F.,  Jlgness,  L.  H.  Hebard.  Euphemia,  E.  B.  Loring. 
Felicia,  M.  A.  Bean.  Mrs.  Norton,  visitor,  M.  A.  Hazeltine. 
Betty,  maid  servant,  M.  C.  Culp. 


The  Mother’s  Grave, 

Music — The  old  Kirk  Yard. 
Apostrophe  to  the  Ocean, 
The  Laurel, 

Twilight  Reverie, 

The  Sailor, 

Music — Ship  Ahoy  ! 
Friendship’s  Power, 

Soliloquy  of  an  Oak, 

The  Departed, 

The  Theatre, 

Sunset  among  the  Mountains, 
Music — In  the  wild  Chamois 


Mary  E.  Turrill. 

Lorenda  H.  Spalding. 
Sophia  M.  Tonkin. 
Rebecca  Clement. 
Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 

Aura  Watkins. 
Marianne  Wharton. 
Ann  S.  Maine. 

Abby  K.  Dole. 

Sarah  J.  Head, 
tract. 


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The  Wandering  Spirit,  Sophia  M.  Hope. 

Musings  of  Napoleon  at  St.  Helena, 

Lydia  F.  Wadleigh. 

Drama — Joan  of  Arc — Three  Scenes, 

Caroline  B.  Whipple. 

Scene  First — Private  apartment  in  an  Inn  of  Dornreni.  Joan 
of  Arc , Harriet  B.  Ide.  Domestic,  Jennet,  Ann  Ayer. 

Scene  Second — Room  in  the  Royal  Palace  Joan  of  Arc,  H.  B. 
Ide.  Lelia,  confidant  of  Joan,  Jane  E.  Kingsly.  Maid  of  Honor, 
M.  C.  Culp.  Page,  B.  K.  Simpson.  Attaidants , Misses  Loring, 
Richardson,  Burgess,  Brown,  Little,  Wharton,  Nichols,  Gordon. 
Sister  of  Joan,  E.  M.  Wharton. 

Scene  Third — Prison  in  England.  Joan  of  Arc,  H.  B.  Ide. 
Abbess,  L.  H.  Spalding.  Nuns,  E.  K.  Gordon,  R.  B.  Moore. 
Music — Captive  Knight. 

The  Seraph’s  Garland,  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 

Valedictory  Address,  Catharine  W.  Bailey. 

Music — Evening  Parting  Hymn. 

Adjourned  to  first  Wednesday  in  the  winter  term. 


Dec.  4.  Met  according  to  previous  adjournment.  The  Re- 
cording Secretary  being  absent,  appointed  Miss  M.  M.  Allen  to 
this  office.  Elected  Miss  Abby  K.  Dole,  President  for  the  ensu- 
ing month,  and  Misses  E.  Appleton,  A.  S.  Maine,  and  L.  F.  Wad- 
leigh, Committee  of  Assignments. 

A communication  from  Mrs.  M.  Hazeltine  Smith  was  presented 
by  the  Corresponding  Secretary. 


Dec.  11.  A Voice  from  the  Past, 

Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 
The  Comet’s  Address  to  the  Earth, 

Marianne  Wharton. 
Mary  A.  T.  Sawyer. 
Ann  S.  Maine. 

Lois  Burroughs. 


The  Philosophy  of  the  Mind, 
Moral  Courage, 

God  in  Nature, 


Discussion — Does  Great  Britain  hold  a more  elevated  rank  in 


morals  than  America  ? Aff. 

Neg . 

Music  from  the  Shore, 

Nature’s  Farewell, 

“Dulcia  est  pro  Patria  mori,” 
The  Conqueror’s  Sleep, 


Lavinia  L.  Hebard, 

M.  Maria  Allen. 

Maria  C.  Culp. 
Harriet  Kelcey. 
Caroline  E.  Griggs. 
Eliza  W.  Richardson. 


Dec.  25.  March  of  Intellect,  Librarian. 

Germany,  Ann  V.  Hunt. 

Nature  the  true  Mirror  of  the  Deity, 

Rebecca  Clement. 

Elected  Miss  Mary  A.  T.  Sawyer,  President,  and  Misses  Pa- 
tience L.  Young,  Lavinia  L.  Hebard,  Ann  V.  Hunt,  Committee 
of  Assignments. 


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Jan.  1.  Prayer,  Mary  R.  Cobb. 

How  far  may  we  learn  our  Duty  from  the  Light  of  Nature  ? 

Hannah  T.  Dana. 

Prayer,  Sophia  M.  Hope. 

Individual  Responsibility  for  the  Conversion  of  the  Heathen, 

Abigail  A.  Nichols. 

Prayer,  Lavinia  L.  Hebard. 

Requisites  for  a Missionary,  Eliza  J.  Dickey. 

Prayer,  Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 

View  of  the  present  Missionary  Operations, 

Adeline  S.  Chase. 

Received  in  donation  from  Mrs.  C.  C.  Hayden,  Stewart’s  Voy- 
ages; and  from  Miss  Eliza  P.  Rich,  The  Daughter’s  Own  Book. 

Voted,  that  the  grateful  acknowledgments  of  the  Society  be 
tendered  to  the  respective  donors. 


Jan.  8.  Discussion — Are  Mankind  actuated  more  by  Princi- 
ple than  Policy  in  Acts  of  Benevolence  ? 


Jiff.  Catharine  W.  Bailey, 
JVesr.  Caroline  B.  Whipple. 
Rebecca  P.  Lambert. 
Emily  M.  Wharton. 
Elizabeth  B.  Loring. 


The  Bible  as  a Code  of  Morals, 

The  New  Year’s  Welcome, 

Homer  and  his  Times, 

Discussion — Is  the  Support  of  Civil  Power  essential  to  the  ex- 
istence of  Christianity  ? Jiff.  Emma  M.  W.  Dana, 

JY'eg.  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 


Abby  K.  Dole. 

Eliza  P.  Rich. 
Marianne  Wharton. 
Abigail  A.  Clough. 
Priscilla  E.  Clement. 


Jan.  15.  Scottish  Peasantry, 

I too  am  Mortal, 

William  the  Leopard, 

The  Curfew  Bell, 

The  Wild  Amaranth, 

The  Landing  of  the  Pilgrim  Fathers, 

Mary  E.  Turrill. 

The  Mount  of  Olives,  Betsey  K.  Simpson. 

Conversation — English  and  American  Ladies , 

Priscilla  C.  Clement, 

Maria  C.  Culp. 

Review  of  the  Life  of  Luther,  Elizabeth  Appleton. 

Romance  of  the  Revolution,  Calista  H.  Johnson. 

Jan.  22.  Beacon  Star  of  Life,  Sophia  M.  Hope. 

Day  departs,  Mary  Brown. 

Discussion — Should  Woman  aim  to  influence  the  Political  In- 


terests of  our  country  ? Aff. 

JYeg. 

Achilles’  Shield, 

Moslem  Worship, 

The  Treasures  of  the  Deep, 
Italy, 


Eliza  J.  Dickey, 

Mary  R.  Cobb. 

Mary  L.  Chaplin. 
Mary  E.  Turrill. 

Eliza  W.  Richardson. 
Elizabeth  R.  Gordon. 


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IS 


Tale  of  Modern  Greece,  Lydia  F.  Wadleigh, 

Biblical  Studies  as  a branch  of  Female  Education, 

Ann  S.  Maine. 

Jan.  29.  A Drop  of  Patience,  Catharine  E.  Warren, 

The  Hope  of  Return,  Maria  L.  Warren. 

Burial  of  the  Emigrant’s  Babe,  Rebecca  Clement. 

Conscience  the  God  within  us,  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 

True  basis  of  Christianity,  Abigail  Ann  Nichols. 

Dhama — Five  Scenes — The  Crusades, 

Patience  L.  Young. 

Scene  First — in  a Convent. 

Scene  Second  and  Third — in  Palestine. 

Scene  Fourth — in  Prison. 

Characters — Lady  Abbess,  Elizabeth  Appleton.  Queen  of 
England,  E.  B.  Loring.  Princess  of  England,  E.  R.  Gordon. 
Countess  of  Gloucester,  M.  L.  Chaplin.  JYuns,  A.  L.  Gordon, 
E.  W.  Richardson,  R.  Clement.  Jeivess,  M.  A.  Wharton.  Sar- 
acen, S.  M.  Hope. 

Feb.  5.  Prayer,  Judith  Leavett. 

Wants  of  the  West,  Elizabeth  Appleton. 

Prayer,  Catharine  W.  Bailey. 

Influence  of  Tracts  in  Missionary  Operations, 

Abilena  S.  Harriman. 

Prayer,  Elizabeth  R.  Gordon. 

Obligations  of  the  Heathen  arising  from  Natural  Religion, 

Abby  K.  Dole. 

Prayer,  Abigail  Ann  Nichols. 

Lecture — Operations  of  the  American  Board  of  Commissioners 
for  Foreign  Missions,  Rebecca  P.  Lambert. 

Prayer,  Librarian. 

Elected  Miss  Elizabeth  R.  Gordon,  President,  and  Misses 
C.  E.  Griggs,  R.  P.  Lambert,  C.  B.  Whipple,  Committee  of  As- 
signments. 

Feb.  12.  Mexican  Antiquities,  Sarah  Jane  Moore. 

Visit  to  the  Country,  Caroline  F.  Barr. 

Monumental  Grandeur,  Lavinia  L.  Plebard. 

Lafayette  and  Napoleon  compared, 

Abigail  L.  Gordon. 

Conversation — School  Girl  Etiquette, 

B.  K.  Simpson, 

E.  M.  Wharton. 

The  Unequal  Distribution  of  Intellect, 

Catharine  W.  Bailey. 

The  Miller’s  Dictionary,  Elizabeth  B.  Loring. 

Review  of  the  Life  of  Melancthon, 

Elizabeth  Appleton. 

M.  Maria  Allen. 


Common  Schools, 


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Feb.  19.  My  Home  is  on  the  Shore, 

Eliza  L.  Nash. 

The  Ancient  and  Modern  Literati  contrasted, 

Patience  L.  Young. 

Character  of  Joseph,  M.  Maria  Allen. 

Military  Glory,  Marianne  Wharton. 

Eulogy  on  Music  and  Eloquence,  Eliza  A.  Drake. 

The  Soul  will  never  die,  Mary  R.  Cobb. 

Virtue  the  Safeguard  of  a Republic, 

Ann  V.  Hunt. 

Received  in  donation  from  the  Corresponding  Secretary,  2 vols. 
of  Travels  in  Arabia  and  Petrea,  from  Miss  S.  C.  Ayer.  Also, 
H.  More’s  Accomplished  Lady,  and  Mrs.  Opie  on  Slander,  from 
Mrs.  Wilcox.  The  Society  voted  that  a note  of  thanks  should  be 
presented  to  the  donors. 

Feb.  26.  Party  Spirit  the  Coadjutor  of  Bigotry, 

Eliza  J.  Dickey. 

Pleasures  of  the  Imagination,  Eliza  P.  Rich. 

Attempt  great  Things,  Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 

“Let  Love  be  without  Dissimulation,” 

Ann  S.  Maine. 

A Voice  from  Oblivion,  Priscilla  E.  Clement. 

Dialogue — In  three  parts,  P Mary  L.  Chaplin, 

Pride  of  Ancestry,  ) Maria  C.  Culp. 

Part  First — Scene  in  a Hotel. 

Part  Second — A drawing-room  in  Virginia. 

Part  Third — Private  room  in  Somerville. 

Characters — La?idlady , R.  B.  Moore.  Servant , A.  A.  Clough. 
Virginia  Lady,  M.  L.  Chaplin.  Slave,  C.  E.  Warren.  English 
Ladies,  M.  C.  Culp,  A.  A.  Nichols.  Cecilia,  E.  M.  Wharton. 
Mrs.  Beedle,  R.  Clement.  Dorothy  Wiggery , E.  W.  Richardson. 
Ora  Whillmena,  M.  L.  Warren. 

Discussion — Is  the  Prosperity  of  a Nation  founded  on  its  Po- 
litical Institutions  ? Jiff.  Lavinia  L.  Hebard, 

JYeg.  Ann  V.  Hunt. 

Elected  Miss  C.  W.  Bailey,  President,  and  Misses  Priscilla  E. 
Clement,  E.  M.  W.  Dana,  and  M.  E.  Turrill,  Committee  of  As- 
signments. 

March  2.  Introductory  Prayer,  Corresponding  Secretary. 

The  Era  of  Missionary  Enterprise, 

Sophia  M.  Hope. 

Prayer,  Eliza  A.  Drake. 

Something  has  been  done  during  the  last  forty  years, 

Mary  R.  Cobb. 

Prayer,  Mary  L.  Chaplin. 

Our  Duty  as  Christians  to  the  Heathen, 

Eliza  W.  Richardson. 


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Prayer,  Marianne  Wharton. 

Present  Necessities  ofthe  World,  Abigail  Ann  Nichols. 

Prayer,  Rebecca  Clement. 

Missionary  Spirit  of  Primitive  Christians, 

Mary  E.  Turrill. 

Prayer,  Ann  S.  Maine. 

The  condition  of  Home  Missions,  The  Librarian. 

Prayer,  Emma  M.  W.  Dana. 

March  9.  Time  mostly  occupied  by  presenting  communica- 
tions from  absent  members. 

The  Graces,  from  Miss  Susan  F.  Colby. 

Rank  of  History,  <c  Miss  Laura  H.  Freeman. 

The  Office  of  Teachers,  “ Mrs.  Z.  O.  Coburn. 

Discussion — Is  the  desire  of  leisure  when  employed  greater 

than  for  employment  when  at  leisure  ? 

Jiff.  Betsey  K.  Simpson, 

JYeg.  Emily  M.  Wharton. 

The  Obstacles  to  Perfect  Happiness, 

Mary  Brown. 

A Colloquy — Fictitious  Reading,  Misses  A.  A.  Nichols,  E.B. 
Loring,  R.  Clement,  and  E.  P.  Rich. 

Closed  the  exercises  by  reading  extracts  of  letters  from  Miss 
Rand,  Rock  Spring,  111.,  Miss  Stevens,  Madison,  111.,  and  Miss 
Dana,  Zanesville,  Ohio. 

March  16.  Greece,  how  fallen!  Caroline  E.  Griggs. 
Benevolence  the  Basis  of  true  Politeness, 

Eliza  A.  Drake. 

An  Essay — Taste,  Caroline  B.  Whipple. 

Discussion — Are  the  characteristics  of  pulpit  eloquence,  as  ex- 
hibited by  Robert  Hall,  more  conducive  to  the  permanent  influ- 
ence of  Christianity  than  those  of  George  Whitefield  ? 

Aff.  Mary  R.  Cobb, 

JYeg.  Elizabeth  Appleton. 

Attempt  to  be  what  you  would  become, 

Rebecca  B.  Lambert. 

Conversation  Fran^ais,  Lavinia  L.  Hebard, 

Ann  S.  Maine. 

Great  Events  result  from  slight  Causes, 

Sophia  M.  Hope. 

Valedictory  Address,  M.  Maria  Allen. 

Adjourned  to  the  second  Wednesday  of  May. 


LUCY  ANN  A.  TEELE,  Rec.  Secretary. 


CORRESPONDING  SECRETARY’S  DIGEST. 


To  the  Acting  Members  of  the  Ladies’  Literary  and  Missionary  As- 
sociation and  Education  Society  of  the  JYeiv  Hampton  Female 
Seminary. 


Dear  Young  Ladies, — You  will  recognize  in  the  present 
communication  the  hand  of  your  former  Corresponding  Secretary, 
addressing  you,  not  as  heretofore  from  the  seat  of  studious  halls, 
but  from  the  quiet  of  domestic  life.  In  view  of  this  change, 
you  perhaps  would  ask,  if  I still  entertain  my  former  sentiments 
upon  the  constitution  of  human  society  and  the  mode  of  education 
best  adapted  to  secure  the  ends  of  human  life. 

Few  subjects  have  afforded  me  more  pleasure,  as  matters  of 
speculation,  than  the  various  relations  which  go  to  make  up  the  tis- 
sue of  human  society.  Their  mutual  adaptation,  their  variety,  their 
perfection  and  harmony,  speak  not  only  to  the  mind,  but  to  the 
heart,  and  teach,  in  language  too  plain  to  be  mistaken,  the  agency 
of  an  all-wise  and  supremely  benevolent  Being.  There  is  per- 
haps no  one  accustomed  to  reflect,  who  may  not  have  pursued 
this  thought  with  greater  or  less  satisfaction;  but  I have  been 
inclined  to  believe  there  is  something  in  the  experience  of  do- 
mestic life  peculiarly  adapted  to  it.  It  is  here,  indeed,  we  find 
the  leading  elements  of  society  exemplified  in  fact,  and  subject  to 
the  closest  observation.  From  the  conjugal  relation,  involving  in 
itself  all  that  is  tender  in  sentiment  and  delicate  in  action,  we  pass 
to  the  several  affinities  of  kindred  arising  from  it,  and  thence  to 
the  wide-extended,  grand  idea  of  human  society. 

Between  this  last  idea  and  that  of  a domestic  community  well 
developed  and  regulated,  the  analogy  is  so  exact  and  so  full,  that 
the  question  might  naturally  arise  whether  it  were  not  a part  of 
the  design  of  the  domestic  constitution  to  afford  an  illustration  of 


it.  Indeed,  I think  it  doubtful  whether,  without  such  an  aid,  we 
should  ever  have  been  able  to  apprehend  the  idea,  as  recognized 
in  the  code  of  divine  law.  It  is  here  we  behold  a great  social 
brotherhood,  whose  primary  relation  to  each  other  is  that  of  strict 
equality,  modified  by  the  numberless  variations  of  age,  constitu- 
tion, office  and  condition.  Here,  too,  we  see  our  common  Father 
providing  with  equal  care  for  the  necessities  of  His  children,  and 
administering  justice  among  them  with  parental  impartiality  and 
love. 

Can  any  thing  be  better  fitted  than  such  a view  as  this,  to 
dispose  our  minds  suitably  towards  every  individual  with  whom 
we  have  to  do  ? Could  any  one,  with  such  impressions  as  it  is 
adapted  to  inspire,  deny  to  any  member  of  the  human  family  the 
rights  of  reciprocity  and  brotherly  regard  ? 

To  impart  correct  views  of  the  constitution  of  human  society  in 
its  several  departments,  and  of  the  laws  which  govern  it,  is  a grand 
object  of  education.  To  this  the  efforts  of  the  teacher  should  be 
directed,  as  the  mind  of  his  pupil  becomes  gradually  developed, 
commencing  with  those  relations  which  are  nearest  and  most 
easily  understood,  and  proceeding  to  such  as  are  less  intimate  and 
obvious.  Nothing  will  so  effectually  teach  the  mode  of  conduct 
proper  to  be  pursued  in  our  intercourse  with  the  world,  as  a clear 
understanding  of  the  relations  it  involves.  All  the  practical  max- 
ims of  life,  however  excellent,  unless  clearly  perceived  to  have 
their  origin  in  these  relations,  are  adapted  to  act  alone  on  minds 
essentially  mechanical. 

Such  are  the  principles  upon  which  the  Seminary  with  which 
this  Association  is  especially  connected,  has  been,  and  I believe 
is  still  conducted.  To  develope  well  the  mental  faculties,  so  as 
to  enable  them  to  take  a large  and  accurate  survey  of  the  wide 
field  of  observation; — to  direct  the  attention  successively  to  the 
several  departments  within  this  range,  and  assist  in  gathering 
from  each  a store  of  general  principles  to  be  garnered  in  the  mind 
for  future  use; — to  direct  in  the  application  of  these  principles  to 
the  conduct  of  human  life,  and  in  forming  those  habits  which  are 
to  grow  and  strengthen  with  increasing  years,  and  mould  the 
character  and  destiny; — these  constitute  the  basis  and  almost  the 
fabric  of  education. 

And  with  such  an  education,  young  ladies,  may  we  not  venture 
to  step  forth  upon  the  arena  of  social  and  domestic  life  ? Can 


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any  change  be  rude  or  painful  to  us  ? Have  we  not  anticipated 
all  ? We  have  not  been  trained  merely  to  a round  of  habits. 
We  have  learned,  I hope,  to  think  and  to  reason.  We  have 
learned  to  recognize  the  administration  under  which  we  live,  and 
to  interpret  and  apply  its  laws.  We  have  accustomed  ourselves 
to  yield  obedience  to  rightful  and  salutary  authority.  We  are  fa- 
miliar with  the  necessities  of  real  life,  and  have  trained  ourselves 
to  meet  them  with  cheerfulness.  These  things  have  become  a 
second  nature  to  us;  what,  then,  have  we  to  fear  ? 

But  I am  extending  my  remarks  too  far.  I could  wish  to  say 
many  things  for  your  encouragement  and  profit,  but  the  nature  of 
this  article  forbids.  You  do  not  need  to  be  reminded  of  what  we 
were  wont,  when  we  associated  together,  habitually  to  inculcate 
and  to  study; — of  the  duty  of  persevering  in  every  good  enterprise; 
of  doing  every  thing  from  principle,  and  not  from  accident  or  ca- 
price;— of  extending  the  hand  of  benevolent  co-operation,  so  far  as 
practicable,  to  every  one  engaged  in  efforts  for  the  general  good; 
— of  practising  daily  the  gentle  virtues  which  cluster  round  the 
shrine  of  home  ; and  especially  those  dearer  Christian  charities 
which  your  Heavenly  Father  loves.  These  are  principles  en- 
graven not  only  upon  your  memory,  but  written  in  your  hearts, 
and  exemplified  in  your  lives.  The  Lord  bless  you  then,  and 
enable  you  to  press  forward  toward  that  perfection  of  character 
which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight,  and  to  the  full  attainment  of 
the  Christian  hope. 

Yours  very  affectionately, 

M.  Hazeltine  Smith. 

Miss  Wentworth  of  Sandwich,  a member  of  the  Seminary  pre- 
vious to  the  formation  of  the  Society,  writes,  in  a letter  dated 
March  10th,  1840: 

Of  those  who  were  associated  with  me  at  N.  Hampton,  I now  know 
comparatively  little,  except  what  1 learn  through  the  medium  of  the  Re- 
port. This  fact  imparts  a sacredness  to  your  periodical,  which  no  other 
consideration  could  possibly  give  ; and  as  the  opening  of  this  new  year 
has  again  forcibly  reminded  me  of  the  interest  of  the  Society  which  it 
represents,  I am  induced,  thus  early,  to  present  my  annual  salutation  to 
its  beloved  members,  and  to  inquire  for  its  present  prosperity. 

The  events  of  every  year  give  new  and  more  cheering  indications,  that 
God,  in  His  wise  Providence,  will  make  the  Society’s  labors  the  means 
of  incalculable  good ; especially  do  we  look  for  this  in  the  department 
of  Education.  The  amount  of  good  already  secured,  is  sufficient  to  com- 


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mend  it  to  the  approbation  and  love  of  all  Christians,  and  to  warrant 
their  cordial  co-operation.  As  our  operations  can  only  be  commensu- 
rate with  our  yearly  donations,  the  Society  having  as  yet  no  permanent 
funds,  the  expediency  of  prompt  effort  in  this  department,  will  be  at 
once  admitted.  The  results  of  our  efforts  on  the  temporal  and  spiritual 
interests  of  the  community,  especially  the  “far  West,”  or  the  still  more 
distant  East,  will  no  doubt  be  most  happy.  With  such  incitements 
before  us,  my  dear  sisters,  let  our  onward  progress  evince  to  the  public, 
that  neither  self-denial  nor  perseverance  shall  be  wanting  on  our  part 
to  effect  all  that  we  could  wish. 

I feel  it  not  only  a pleasure  but  a duty,  to  report  to  you  occasionally, 
our  progress  in  regard  to  Literature  and  Missions  ; especially  so,  as  I 
am  the  only  acting  member  located  in  this  immediate  vicinity.  1 have 
no  hesitancy  in  asserting,  that  a taste  for  literature  is  increasing,  but  the 
want  of  suitable  aliment  prevents  it  from  being  fully  gratified.  A good 
circulating  library,  frequent  public  lectures,  and  other  means  of  instruc- 
tion common  in  our  more  populous  towns,  are  greatly  needed.  An 
Academy  has  been  in  operation  about  two  years,  under  somewhat  favor- 
able auspices.  Its  happy  results  on  the  minds  of  youth,  who  have  been 
brought  under  its  influence,  are  very  perceptible. 

The  spirit  of  missions  received  a new  impulse  in  this  region  as  the 
result  of  a missionary  meeting,  which  was  held  at  Wolfeborough,  Nov. 
5,  1839.  The  meeting  was  occasioned  by  the  marriage  of  Rev.  Leander 
Thompson  and  Miss  Ann  Eliza  Avery,  who  have  since  gone  out  as  mis- 
sionaries to  Syria.  I had  the  pleasure  of  making  the  acquaintance  of 
Mrs.  T.  some  months  previous  to  her  sailing,  and  as  she  is  to  be  employed 
in  a very  interesting  field  of  labor,  it  occurred  to  me  that  she  might  be 
a valuable  accession  to  our  list  of  honorary  members. 

Among  the  earliest  of  the  members  of  our  Association,  and  the 
most  valuable  and  punctual  of  our  correspondents,  is  Miss  Ha- 
dassah  Stevens.  She,  for  more  than  three  years,  has  been 
Teacher  in  the  Female  Seminary,  Madison,  Ind.  Under  date  of 
Dec.  9,  she  says: 

My  situation  is  in  every  respect  agreeable ; and  I am  as  confident 
that  Heaven  designated  my  location,  as  though  I had  received  a special 
direction  to  that  effect.  I have  never  for  a moment  regfetted  coming. 
Fortunate  circumstances,  more  than  any  skill  of  mine,  have  given  me 
success.  Our  school  is  very  prosperous.  The  usual  number  has  been 
above  seventy.  It  has  three  departments,  primary,  middle,  and  senior. 
The  year  is  divided  into  two  terms  of  five  months  each.  We  have  an 
examination  at  the  close  of  each  term.  Our  tuition  for  the  primary  class 
is  ten  dollars,  middle  twelve  dollars,  and  the  senior  sixteen.  The  winter 
term  has  just  closed.  The  examination  seemed  satisfactory  to  all  present. 
The  higher  classes  were  examined  in  Geometry,  Algebra,  Rhetoric  and 
French.  Our  Seminary  will  accommodate  125  scholars.  We  have  one 
large  room  and  a smaller  one  for  Music,  Library,  and  Philosophical  Ap- 
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Your  plan  for  the  education  of  indigent  females,  met  with  my  most 
decided  approbation.  It  was  a subject  which  long  occupied  my  mind 
when  in  New  England,  and  I hailed  the  formation  of  your  society  as  a 
new  era.  I have  regretted  that  it  has  not  been  in  my  power  to  aid  in 
this  benevolent  object.  The  only  reason  why  I have  not,  has  been  the 
derangement  of  the  currency.  I have,  frequently,  endeavored  to  get  a 
bank  note  which  would  circulate  with  you,  but  have  failed.  I highly 
approve  of  auxiliary  societies,  and  think  that  Louisville  might  be  a very 
eligible  situation  for  one.  If  there  could  be  one  formed  in  Mrs.  Farns- 
worth’s school,  I would  do  all  in  my  power  to  aid  the  object.  I have  not 
had  opportunity  to  confer  with  Mrs.  F.  upon  the  subject,  but  promise 
myself  this  privilege  the  coming  season. 

We  hope  this  plan  will  be  carried  into  full  effect.  We  believe 
nothing  but  unwavering  perseverance  is  wanted,  to  secure  the 
successful  operation  of  Education  Societies,  in  all  our  seminaries. 
Ladies  have  the  reputation  ofbeing  fickle,  but  I believe  they  may 
be  induced,  even  with  all  the  giddiness  attending  school-girl  days, 
to  perform  cheerfully  all  the  duties  devolving  on  members  of 
Missionary  and  Literary  Associations  and  Education  Societies. 

Miss  Ruth  S.  Robinson,  the  associate  of  Miss  Stevens  at  New 
Hampton,  now  Principal  of  the  Ladies’  Seminary  at  Townsend, 
Mass.,  speaks  in  the  highest  terms  of  the  association  connected 
with  that  Seminary.  In  a letter  dated  Feb.  19,  1840,  she  thus 
writes  : — 

Our  most  valuable  instrument  for  doing  good,  is  our  Lesbian  Associa- 
tion, which  has  been  in  operation  now  nearly  two  years.  It  has  done 
much  towards  enlarging  our  library,  and  assisting  indigent  young  ladies 
in  a course  of  study.  It  has  passed  a resolution,  to  devote  its  funds  ex- 
clusively to  the  interests  of  education  and  literature  in  the  Seminary, 
and  to  aid  the  needy  as  cases  occur.  We  have  abandoned  all  idea  of 
publishing  a report  for  the  present,  either  by  ourselves,  or  in  conjunction 
with  any  other  society,  as  it  would  so  exhaust  our  funds  that  we  should 
have  nothing  left  for  the  above  object. 

A favorite  scheme  of  Miss  R.’s,  is  the  formation  of  an  associa- 
tion of  female  teachers.  We  most  heartily  concur  in  her  opinion, 
that  if  teachers  could  become  acquainted,  a far  greater  amount  of 
good  would  be  accomplished,  by  the  unity  of  effort,  and  the  sim- 
ilarity of  operation,  which  would  necessarily  result;  and  we  will 
most  cheerfully  second  any  measures  which  shall  tend  to  elevate 
the  standard  of  female  education,  or  develope  the  philosophical 
principle  of  conducting  an  extensive  course  of  study. 

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Miss  Henrietta  Warren,  another  of  our  active  members,  is 
teacher  of  the  Natural  Sciences  and  Political  Economy  in  the 
Seminary  at  Townsend.  We  were  pleased  to  notice,  in  a cata- 
logue of  that  seminary,  that  they  had  adopted  the  system  of  class- 
ing their  pupils.  We  believe  this  is  one  of  the  best  securities  for 
an  extended  education.  When  there  is  an  end  in  view,  there 
will,  generally,  be  courage  to  persevere  until  it  is  attained.  This 
course  seems  especially  desirable,  when  the  object  is  to  educate 
for  an  indefinite  future,  as  is  often  the  case  in  our  seminaries  for 
young  ladies. 

The  first  three  Principals  at  Townsend,  all  of  whom  were  among 
the  first  members  of  our  Association,  are  now  located  in  different 
states.  Mrs.  Leverett  is  assisting  her  husband  in  a Seminary  at 
Greenville,  111.  Mrs.  Currier  is  still,  we  presume,  aiding  Mr.  C. 
in  his  duties  as  a home  missionary  at  Milgrove,  Steuben  Co.,  Ind. ; 
and  Mrs.  Brabrook,  who  spent  two  years  subsequent  to  leaving 
Townsend  at  St.  Louis,  is  now  at  Somersworth.  Rev.  Mr.  B.  is 
the  pastor  of  the  Baptist  church. 

Mrs.  Brierly,  Mrs.  B’s  predecessor  at  S.,  is  now  at  North  Spring- 
field,  Yt.  Rev.  Mr.  B.  was  appointed  pastor  of  the  church  during 
the  year  1839. 

We  have  had  no  communication  from  either  of  the  four  last 
mentioned  the  past  year — not  for  want  of  interest,  we  feel  assured. 
We  put  it  all  to  the  account  of  multiplied  cares.  We  trust,  how- 
ever, that  other  duties  will  give  place  to  our  claims,  when  we  as- 
sure them,  that  a communication  from  each  to  present  at  the  com- 
mencement of  the  Summer  Term,  would  give  an  impulse,  which 
would  be  felt  throughout  the  season. 

Three  of  our  early  members  have  been  the  past  year  located 
at  Brandon,  Yt.,  Mrs.  Thomas,  the  wife  of  the  pastor  of  the  Bap- 
tist church,  Mrs.  Parker,  the  wife  of  the  principal  of  the  Seminary, 
and  Miss  S.  M.  Griggs,  the  Principal  of  the  Female  Department. 
I had  the  pleasure  of  attending  an  examination  at  the  close  of  the 
Fall  Term  of  1838.  There  was  then  every  appearance  of  a 
pleasant  and  interesting  school. 

Four  of  our  number  have  been  teaching  at  Hancock.  Miss 
Patterson,  who,  during  the  summer,  taught  in  the  Seminary  under 
the  patronage  of  the  Congregationalists,  has  been  compelled,  from 
ill  health,  to  resign  the  duties  of  teacher.  She  is  now  at  her  own 
quiet  home  in  Lawrenceburg,  Mass.  We  have  never  had  a more 


faithful  correspondent,  or  a warmer  friend.  We  have  received 
from  her  several  communications  during  the  past  year.  In  her 
last  she  says,  that  she  would  most  gladly  have  written  something 
for  our  Report,  had  not  her  physician  forbidden  all  mental  effort. 
Mrs.  Jones,  the  wife  of  the  Principal  of  the  Baptist  Seminary  at 
the  time  it  commenced  operations,  and  the  associate  of  Miss  Ray- 
mond, now  the  wife  of  the  Rev.  D.  D.  Pratt,  Nashua,  is  engaged 
with  her  husband,  in  a select  school  in  a part  of  the  town  remote 
from  the  Seminary.  Misses  Sawyer  and  Willard,  the  present 
teachers  of  the  Baptist  Seminary,  have  spent  the  past  winter  at 
New  Hampton.  We  have  received  a letter  from  Miss  S.  since 
her  return.  She  remarked,  that  the  prospects  for  the  present 
term  were  very  flattering.  They  have  a very  interesting  Literary 
Society  connected  with  the  seminary. 

During  the  winter,  I had  conversation  with  Miss  S.  upon  the 
subject  of  dress,  as  connected  with  ladies’  seminaries.  She  would 
be  an  advocate  for  simplicity  and  economy,  and  would  heartily 
co-operate  in  any  measure  which  teachers  should  devise  for  the 
promotion  of  this  object.  She  was  of  the  opinion,  that  a simulta- 
neous movement,  in  all  our  seminaries,  might  secure  incalculable 
good. 

We  perfectly  coincide  with  Miss  S.  upon  this  subject,  and 
pledge  ourselves  to  adopt,  the  coming  season,  any  measures, 
which  shall  have  for  their  object  the  removal  of  the  pressure  for 
money,  more  particularly  as  connected  with  the  benevolent  ope- 
rations of  the  day. 

Miss  C.  C.  Culp,  of  Philadelphia,  wrote  us  a short  time  since, 
that  the  present  pressure  was  producing  retrenchment,  but  not  in 
desirable  forms.  Education  and  benevolence  were  curtailed, 
while  extravagance  in  modes  of  living  continued  unchanged.  So 
far  as  in  our  power,  let  us  turn  back  the  current,  and  where  edu- 
cation and  benevolence  have  not  been  the  sufferers,  let  a speedy 
retrenchment,  in  other  respects,  prevent  such  an  evil. 

It  would  give  us  pleasure  to  receive  letters  upon  this  subject, 
from  our  members  engaged  as  teachers  in  ladies’  seminaries.  It 
seems  to  us  a matter  which  deserves  our  serious  attention.  If  we 
would  accomplish  any  thing  in  this  respect,  there  must  be  unity 
of  effort. 

We  have  now  no  representative  at  the  Rockingham  Academy. 
The  last  of  our  members,  who  taught  in  that  seminary,  Miss  N. 


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Aurelia  Barker,  is  married  to  Mr.  M.  Burbank,  and  has  removed 
to  Shelbyville,  Ky.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  are  both  engaged  in  the 
Buck  Creek  Seminary.  Mrs.  Prof.  J.  B.  White,  the  first  Princi- 
pal at  R.,  is  still  at  Wake  Forest,  N.  C.  She  visited  New  Eng- 
land during  the  last  summer,  and  engaged  Miss  S.  A.  Nichols, 
as  a teacher  in  a family  in  the  vicinity  of  Wake  Forest.  We  are 
sorry  not  to  be  able  to  give  definite  information  respecting  Miss 
N.’s  location.  Judging  from  the  success  of  other  members  in  that 
vicinity,  she  is  pleasantly  and  profitably  employed. 

We  are  happy  to  acknowledge  the  reception  of  several  new 
names,  this  year,  from  members  of  the  Seminary  previous  to  the 
formation  of  our  Society.  Among  them,  are  Mrs.  M.  Bradley,  of 
Rumney,  Mrs.  D.  Morse,  of  Haverhill,  and  Mrs.  J.  F.  Wilcox, 
of  Amesbury  Mills,  Mass.  It  would  have  given  us  pleasure  to 
have  received,  with  their  initiation  fee,  a contribution  from  their 
pens.  Mrs.  Wilcox,  as  a pastor’s  wife,  can  hardly  fail  of  having 
something  interesting  to  communicate,  as  connected  with  the  pro- 
gress of  literature  and  religion. 

In  an  official  letter  from  Mrs.  Titcomb,  Boston,  we  were  made 
acquainted  with  most  of  the  changes  connected  with  our  members 
in  that  vicinity.  Miss  F.  A.  Harlow  has  removed  to  Marion,  Ala. 
Miss  H.  T.  Sharp,  now  Mrs.  William  H.  Gregerson,  resides  in 
Roxbury.  Miss  Coburn,  who,  for  several  years,  has  been  teach- 
ing at  Lexington,  spent  the  winter  at  her  home,  in  Boston.  Miss 
Mary  L.  O’Brien  has  been  teaching  in  the  Female  Seminary  at 
Bradford. 

We  owe  Mrs.  T.  thanks  for  the  skill  and  fidelity  with  which  she 
has  discharged  her  duties.  If  we  had  as  efficient  an  agent  in  all 
the  prominent  places  where  our  members  are  located,  we  should 
not  want  for  funds  in  our  treasury,  or  books  in  our  library. 

Miss  Freeman,  one  of  the  officers  of  the  Society  at  New  Hamp- 
ton during  the  year  1837,  is  now  connected  with  the  Seminary  at 
Meriden.  She  has  ever  been  a punctual  and  valuable  correspond- 
ent. Her  last  communication,  upon  the  subject  of  History,  met  a 
hearty  response  from  the  members  present,  and  we  hope  the  fol- 
lowing extract  will  lead  to  increased  assiduity  in  the  pursuit  of 
this  liberalizing  branch  of  study. 

History  gives  a deep  insight  into  the  human  heart,  and  reveals  the 
secret  springs  of  action.  We  can  judge  man  only  by  his  conduct.  The 
faithful  historian  portrays  him  as  he  really  is,  neither  adorned  by  the  gay 


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trappings  of  flattery,  nor  his  faults  concealed  by  the  delusive  veil  of 
friendship.  The  crimes  of  kings  and  the  nobles  of  the  earth,  are  too 
glaring  to  be  buried  in  the  urn  of  oblivion  ; they  stand  out  in  bold  relief, 
upon  the  immortal  annals  of  our  race,  affording  melancholy  proof,  that 
power  often  chills  the  warm  tide  of  benevolence,  dries  the  springs  of 
human  sympathy,  and  withers  the  kindly  affections  of  the  soul.  A few 
bright  luminaries  irradiate  the  general  gloom, — a few  cherished  spirits, 
uncorrupted  by  luxury,  and  untarnished  by  love  of  glory,  shine  with 
pure  lustre.  A thousand  pleasant  associations  cluster  around  such  names 
as  Alfred,  Josephine,  and  Washington.  But  we  are  more  frequently 
obliged  to  contemplate  a Nero,  wringing  the  life-blood  from  his  subjects, 
a Philip  insulting  the  memory  of  his  noble  father,  and  condemning  his 
virtuous  son  to  an  early  death,  and  the  intriguing,  base  policy  of  a Richard 
or  a Catharine  de  Medici.  We  dwell  upon  the  recital  of  such  enormities 
with  horror.  Indignation  arises,  in  view  of  the  stain  upon  our  common 
nature.  But  who  can  assure  himself,  that  he  might  not  have  been  one  of 
these  very  tyrants,  placed  in  circumstances  favorable  to  the  cultivation 
of  similar  dispositions? 

Who  can  trace  the  mournful  progress  of  the  inquisition  in  Spain,  in- 
vested with  all  the  magic  interest  of  romance,  and  not  feel  his  heart  sink 
within  him  ? From  the  deep,  insidious  design,  the  low  ambition,  the  sel- 
fish pride,  that  led  to  its  establishment,  we  learn  what  man,  made  in  the 
image  of  God,  may  become.  The  sovereign  Pontiff  and  his  fiend-like 
agents,  assuming  the  power  that  belongs  to  Jehovah  alone,  blasted  the 
fairest  flowers  of  virtue,  by  the  breath  of  bigotry.  A Dominican  monk 
labored  assiduously  to  infuse  into  the  generous  soul  of  the  youthful  Isa- 
bella, that  profound  dissimulation,  restless  love  of  power,  and  degrading 
superstition,  which  in  due  time  compelled  her  to  light  the  fires  of  this 
infernal  tribunal.  Thus  arose  an  institution,  that  clouded  forever  the 
prospects,  and  changed  the  character  of  a people,  once  renowned  for 
lofty  spirit  and  chivalric  valor.  Would  that  this  were  a lone  instance 
of  human  oppression — would  that  a similar  one  were  not  to  descend  to 
posterity,  dimming  the  bright  annals  of  American  glory. 

How  often  do  haughty  conquerors  impose  upon  their  weary  soldiers 
the  pomp  and  glitter  of  martial  parade,  in  place  of  the  fond  endearments 
of  home!  What  fatigue,  toil  and  untold  suffering  have  been  endured  in 
achieving  their  vain  projects  ! Yet  even  in  events  like  these,  the  wisdom 
of  Him,  who  brings  order  out  of  confusion,  and  light  out  of  darkness, 
though  not  always  seen,  may  always  be  trusted.  They  who  design  merely 
to  promote  their  own  glory,  increase  their  treasures,  or  gratify  personal 
revenge,  often  confer  lasting  blessings  upon  the  world,  and  subserve  the 
very  interests  they  would  have  suppressed.  He  who  invented  the  sale  of 
indulgences,  to  supply  his  empty  coffers,  little  imagined  that  he  was 
rousing  a spirit  in  the  bosom  of  Martin  Luther,  that  would  never  slum- 
ber, till  the  wide-spreading  branches  of  popery  were  lopped  off,  and  the 
trunk  itself  shaken  to  its  deep  foundations.  Nor  did  the  Roman  empe- 
rors, in  so  zealously  persecuting  the  early  Christians,  suppose  that  they 


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were  furnishing  examples  of  meekness  and  patient  endurance,  that  should 
animate  and  encourage  the  lowly  disciples  of  Jesus  to  the  end  of  time  ; 
that  should  baffle  infidelity,  and  afford  incontestable  evidence  of  the  puri- 
ty and  sublimity  of  the  religion  they  abhorred  so  deeply. 

A mere  knowledge  of  historical  facts  and  dates,  without  this  kind  of 
reflection,  that  promotes  self-knowledge,  traces  the  mutual  relation  of 
cause  and  effect,  that  increases  our  humility,  and  recognizes,  amid  the 
seeming  chaos  of  the  moral  and  political  world,  the  superintending  care 
of  Deity,  fails  of  accomplishing  its  most  important  objects. 

History  affords  many  interesting  and  instructive  topics  of  conversation, 
which  more  than  supply  the  place  of  idle  chit-chat  and  baneful  slander. 
As  its  characters  belong  to  the  world,  we  may  speak  of  their  vices  with- 
out detraction,  and  their  virtues  without  the  imputation  of  flattery.  Un- 
generous remarks  and  cutting  sarcasms  upon  the  characters  of  our 
acquaintances,  probably,  proceed  less  frequently  from  settled  malice, 
than  from  a want  of  that  spirit  of  self-denial,  which  would  suppress  a 
brilliant  bon  mot,  just  rising  to  the  lips,  at  the  expense  of  a friend’s  repu- 
tation. An  extended  knowledge  of  general  history,  and  the  enthusiasm 
it  is  fitted  to  inspire,  might  almost  banish  this  evil  from  society. 

Many  fine  illustrations  are  drawn  from  history,  and  without  a knowl- 
edge of  its  details,  the  most  beautiful  and  apt  allusions  lose  their  “artful 
force,”  and  instead  of  pleasing,  excite  a blush  for  our  ignorance,  sorely 
wounding  to  self-complacency.  Hannah  More,  Mrs.  Sigourney,  and  their 
sister  spirits,  have  adorned  their  pages  with  many  a gem  from  these  ex- 
haustless mines.  Mrs.  Hemans  founded  some  of  her  most  exquisite 
poems  upon  historical  events.  Our  best  novels,  too,  originate  from  the 
same  source,  and  we  often  plead  in  apology  for  the  time  they  consume, 
the  great  amount  of  historic  lore  they  fix  in  the  memory.  But  has  not 
history  in  itself  enough  that  is  pleasing,  and  are  we  not  more  likely  to 
gain  correct  knowledge  by  going  to  the  fountain  ? By  the  aid  of  imag- 
ination, the  interest  of  romance  may  easily  be  thrown  around  its  glowing 
delineations  and  heart-rending  descriptions. 

Miss  Colby,  our  first  Librarian,  is  now  Principal  of  the  Female 
Seminary  at  New  London,  We  owe  her  thanks  for  her  kind 
wishes  and  her  contributions  to  the  funds  of  the  Society,  and  to 
the  interest  of  its  meetings.  The  following  is  an  extract  of  a 
communication  from  her,  received  Jan.  14th. 

The  early  habits  of  school-girls  influence  the  whole  course  of  their 
future  thoughts,  feelings,  and  actions.  If  all  the  lovely  and  becoming 
graces,  gentleness,  modesty,  and  sensibility  be  blended  with  these  early 
impressions,  and  with  them  be  interwoven  all  the  choicest,  deepest  prin- 
ciples of  human  nature,  then,  and  only  then,  will  they  exert  a salutary 
influence  on  the  character  of  the  future  woman. 

Manner,  to  be  graceful,  must  be  natural.  Smiling,  when  there  is 
nothing  to  excite  a smile,  or  the  exhibition  of  gestures,  which  are  not 


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the  natural  expressions  of  emotions  that  are  felt,  produce  no  agreeable 
impression.  A deep  discernment,  which  reaches  the  truth,  and  an  acute- 
ness of  sense,  which  feels  instantaneously  what  is  agreeable  and  what  is 
not  so,  lie  at  the  foundation  of  all  good  manners. 

It  is  beautifully  ordered  by  Providence,  that  the  heart  should  be 
touched  by  innocence,  sweetness,  benevolence  and  sensibility,  and  that 
these,  wherever  found,  should  prove  more  attractive  than  all  the  spells 
of  artificial  manners,  or  studied  rules  of  good  breeding.  “Nothing  is 
beautiful  that  is  not  true,”  is  a maxim  which  may  justly  be  applied  to 
woman,  and  can  never  be  lost  sight  of  without  being  followed  by  con- 
tempt and  disgust. 

Evenness  of  temper,  and  gentleness  of  disposition,  which  are  accom- 
panied by  easy  and  gentle  manners,  are  generally  allied  to  a delicate  and 
discerning  taste.  Hence,  those  studies  and  pursuits  which  most  refine 
the  taste,  enabling  it  to  detect  what  is  beautiful,  elegant  and  ornamental, 
will  most  harmonize  the  character,  and  confer  loveliness  upon  its  posses- 
sor. It  is  sometimes  true,  that  a young  lady  possesses  a great  deal  of 
knowledge,  and  is  yet  very  disagreeable  ; that  she  desires  to  be  useful, 
and  yet  fails  in  all  her  efforts  to  influence  or  benefit  others.  Well  dis- 
ciplined reasoning  faculties  and  extensive  knowledge  will  enable  her  to 
accomplish  comparatively  little,  unless  also  her  nicer  senses  of  beauty, 
order,  and  uniformity  be  constantly  cultivated. 

Humility  imparts  a lustre  to  all  the  graces  of  character,  and  is  a sure 
indication  of  good  sense,  as  well  as  consistent  with  the  most  delicate  taste. 
No  girl  can  be  truly  lovely  without  it,  or  with  it  fail  of  being  so.  All  of 
the  distinctions  which  ever  incline  her  to  attach  any  importance  to  her- 
self are  vain  and  frivolous ; far  less  becoming  her  than  that  lowliness  of 
heart,  which  leads  her  really  to  esteem  others  better  than  herself.  This 
influences  her  to  exhibit  undeviating  civility  and  courtesy  to  all,  and  wil- 
lingly to  oblige,  even  where  the  obligation  is  neither  felt  nor  acknowl- 
edged. Such  humility  is  perfectly  compatible  with  self-respect,  a high 
sense  of  honor,  and  true  generosity  of  temper,  and  so  far  from  ever  de- 
grading a young  lady,  is  indicative  of  that  thorough  refinement  which 
finds  a sweet  and  elegant  pleasure  in  contributing  to  the  happiness  of 
others.  It  is  peculiarly  becoming  a girl,  since  it  implies  sufficient  under- 
standing to  feel  her  own  imperfections,  and  an  ability  to  discern  her  du- 
ties to  others.  It  is  humility,  softly  blended  with  sweetness  and  true 
dignity,  which  marks  the  well-bred  lady,  as  well  as  distinguishes  the 
consistent,  heavenly-minded  Christian. 

Miss  Owen,  who  will  be  remembered  as  an  efficient  teacher  by 
the  members  of  the  Seminary,  during  the  summer  of  1839,  a few 
months  since  became  the  wife  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Coburn,  of  Effing- 
ham. Though  she  is  no  longer  teacher,  her  influence  will  be  to 
elevate  the  office.  In  a communication  to  the  Society,  dated 
March  1st,  she  says: 


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When  a scholar  has  teaching  in  view,  there  is  a definiteness  of  purpose 
which  calls  forth  all  the  energy  of  mind,  strengthens  every  faculty  and 
leads  to  efficient  effort.  It  is  a want  of  some  motive  to  urge  onward, 
which  often  prevents  the  female  from  that  deep  and  extensive  research, 
to  which  man  is  accustomed,  and  stamps  imbecility  and  inaction  upon 
her  intellectual  character.  But  let  her  aspire  to  become  a teacher,  with 
the  full  persuasion  of  the  acquirements  necessary,  and  she  will  begin  to 
investigate  thoroughly  every  object  brought  under  consideration,  and 
probably  take  a wider  range  in  science.  Is  her  education  to  contribute  to 
celebrity  only  as  a member  of  society  ? — she  often  neglects  those  studies 
whose  peculiar  province  it  is  to  discipline  the  mind,  bring  out,  invigo- 
rate and  polish  native  talent.  With  these,  the  teacher  must  become 
familiar,  for  she  is  to  be  subjected  to  the  criticism  of  all  classes ; she 
becomes  responsible  for  the  correctness  of  her  instruction.  Here  is  an 
additional  motive  for  her  to  treasure  up  the  true  principles  of  science. 

There  is  a pleasure  too,  independent  of  the  love  of  knowledge,  in  the 
idea,  that  we  are  making  acquisitions  for  a useful  purpose,  that  we  shall 
be  the  happy  instruments  of  dispelling  the  clouds  of  ignorance,  and  of 
diffusing  more  widely  the  light  of  science.  But  the  personal  advantages 
of  teaching  are  greater  if  possible  than  those  of  studying  with  this  object 
in  view.  This  presents  an  arena  where  the  powers  may  find  full  scope, 
imparts  energy  and  nerve,  and  at  the  same  time  tends  to  fit  for  the  duties 
of  subsequent  life.  Philosophy  discovers  valuable  truths  respecting  the 
powers  and  faculties  of  our  natures ; but  they  are  abstract  truths,  little 
realized  till  we  notice  the  developments  of  character  for  ourselves.  I 
know  of  no  place  where  human  nature  is  studied  to  greater  advantage, 
than  in  the  school-room.  There  we  are  to  preside  over,  and  educate 
every  variety  of  disposition,  and  every  grade  of  intellect.  We  submit  to 
the  tuition  of  experience  and  experiment,  two  most  thoroughly  correct 
and  faithful  tutors. 

While  thus  engaged,  we  have  the  means  of  making  great  proficiency 
in  self-knowledge.  We  are  strangers  to  self,  until  our  capacities  and 
passions  have  been  tested  by  trials,  where  we  must  stand  and  bear  our- 
selves out  alone  and  independent  until  judgment  and  reason  have  been 
called  into  action.  In  teaching,  we  often  experience  such  trials,  such 
demands  upon  our  noblest  powers.  Here  we  must  unassistedly  govern, 
direct  and  teach ; we  must  decide  what  is  right  and  wrong  in  action,  de- 
vise means  for  encouraging  some,  for  reclaiming  others,  and  carefully 
discriminate  between  propensities  that  should  be  fostered,  and  those  that 
should  be  checked.  All  this  we  must  do,  and  more,  alone  and  unassisted ; 
we  may  borrow  many  rules,  and  receive  much  advice,  but  the  responsi- 
bility of  carrying  such  rules  and  advice  into  efficient  practice  rests  upon 
the  teacher  alone.  In  these  duties  we  also  learn  in  what  respects  we  are 
defective  in  acquirements  or  in  tact  of  applying  our  knowledge,  and  can, 
before  too  late,  before  we  have  wrought  out  unhappiness  and  injury  for 
ourselves  and  others,  supply  our  defects,  and  rectify  our  errors.  If  we 
discharge  the  duties  of  this  station  faithfully,  our  moral  character  must 


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be  improved.  Here  is  a sphere,  where  every  action  should  be  performed 
with  correctness,  decision,  and  integrity,  with  cheerfulness,  kindness, 
and  love. 

Several  of  our  members  have  been  engaged  in  common  schools, 
in  which  they  have  acquitted  themselves  with  much  credit.  We 
wish  a greater  proportion  of  our  number  would  aspire  to  the  honor 
of  elevating  this  class  of  schools.  We  feel  that  in  them  is  received 
a bias,  which  in  a very  important  sense  determines  the  future 
character.  Miss  C.  F.  Rogers  wrote  us  a few  days  since  that  she 
had  given  up  her  select  school,  and  was  about  to  enter  a public 
school  at  Lynn,  Mass.  She  ranks  high  as  a teacher,  and  com- 
mands an  unusually  large  salary. 

We  were  pleased  to  learn  in  a letter  from  Miss  C.  Tolman,  now 
teacher  at  New  Hartford,  Ct.,  that  Miss  E.  M.  Russell,  formerly 
a teacher  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  had  had  great  success  in  teaching  in 
a public  school  at  Reading,  Mass. 

The  following  sentiments  from  an  active  member,  in  a commu- 
nication to  the  Society,  seem  to  us  just  and  worthy  of  consider- 
ation. 

In  common  schools  are  mingled  children  of  nearly  the  same  age,  alike 
uneducated.  Their  buoyant  spirits  have  been,  until  now,  unfettered. 
They  are  all  life  and  animation,  and  can  scarcely  brook  the  restraints  im- 
posed upon  them.  The  path  of  knowledge  they  often  think  a rugged 
one,  and  it  is  necessary  to  lure  them  by  persuasions  and  encouragements 
to  apply  themselves  closely  to  that,  which  so  little  accords  with  their 
present  feelings.  In  a school-room  is  the  realm  of  mind,  over  which  the 
teacher  is  to  preside,  and  to  be  in  a great  degree  accountable  for  the 
strength  of  that  foundation  upon  which  at  pleasure  may  be  reared  “ a 
royal  palace  or  a lowly  dwelling.”  The  consideration  of  the  vast  impor- 
tance of  the  reception  of  true  principles  into  the  mind  at  an  early  period, 
should  cause  us  to  inquire  whether  the  nature  of  the  instructions  received 
at  common  schools  is  such  as  to  ensure  a good  commencement  in  the 
path  of  reasoning  and  the  reception  of  such  truths  as  we  should  desire  to 
have  act  permanently  on  the  human  mind. 

No  one  will  deny  that  the  youthful  mind  should  be  placed  under  the 
guidance  of  one  who  can  appreciate  the  finer  feelings  of  the  heart,  and 
who  loves  virtue — so  that  she  may  correct  the  evil  passions,  if  any  there 
be,  and  cause  to  increase  in  each  heart  a love  for  all  that  is  ennobling  in 
man.  To  this  end,  a perfect  knowledge  of  human  nature  is  required,  that 
she  may  read  the  thoughts  and  know  the  motives  that  prompt  to  action — 
that  they  may  be  corrected  if  impure,  and  if  just,  her  approbation  may  be 
evinced  in  such  a manner  that  they  may  feel  the  happiness  arising  from 
purity  of  intention. 


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Some  may  say  that  they  are  ignorant  of  the  manner  of  eliciting  ideas 
from  the  minds  of  children.  I will  only  say  in  view  of  this,  that  in  the 
first  place,  the  confidence  of  the  pupils  must  be  gained.  This  will  be 
done  chiefly  by  sympathy  in  all  their  joys  and  sorrows — by  making  it 
evident  that  their  advance  in  the  path  of  knowledge  is  truly  desired. 
Again,  this  cannot  be  accomplished  unless  the  welfare  of  the  school  is 
appreciated  by  the  teacher.  lie  cannot  be  expected  to  enter  with  his 
whole  heart  into  an  employment  of  which  he  knows  not  the  importance; 
or  if  he  has  thus  enlisted  without  consideration,  can  it  be  hoped  that  he 
will  meet  with  success? 

It  may  be  said  that  in  our  land  are  literary  institutions  of  which  we 
may  avail  ourselves — why  need  the  teacher  of  common  schools  labor  so 
assiduously?  Much  depends  upon  first  principles,  upon  early  habits.  If 
the  teacher  has  negligently  permitted  the  scholar  to  waste  his  precious 
moments — if  general  ideas  alone  of  each  pursuit  have  been  obtained,  he 
will  still  continue  to  skim  carelessly  over  the  surface,  however  favorable 
circumstances  may  subsequently  be  for  closer  investigation.  Then  too, 
there  may  be  found  under  his  guidance  those  who  possess  not  the 
means  whereby  they  may  secure  to  themselves  a literary  course.  They 
have  noble  minds — how  sad  the  thought  that  these  faculties  should  lie 
dormant ! They  may  only  require  a little  impetus,  and  their  intellects 
will  expand  to  the  honor  of  humanity.  How  necessary  that  the  feelings 
of  the  teacher  should  be  interested  in  a cause  so  noble — that  the  desire 
of  paltry  wealth  should  not  alone  oblige  him  to  be  immured  in  these  un- 
guarded prisons ! But  the  feeling  that  he  is  dealing  with  mind  should 
cause  him  to  love  the  employment,  and  cause  the  otherwise  gloomy  walls 
to  be  transformed  into  Arcadian  groves. 

We  are  happy  to  say  that  the  intelligence  from  the  teachers  at 
the  South  has  this  year  been  uniformly  good.  Miss  Lucy  Ann 
Richardson,  in  a letter  from  Elk  Hill,  Amelia  Co.,  Va.  writes: — 

I am  pleasantly  situated  in  the  same  family  in  which  Mrs.  Prof.  White 
formerly  taught.  I find  the  people  every  thing  that  is  amiable  and  excel- 
lent, and  the  neighborhood  extremely  hospitable.  With  all  the  kindness 
which  I have  received,  however,  my  predilections  arc  strong  in  favor  ot 
the  North.  I often  think  how  little  I prized  the  privileges  which  I en- 
joyed in  New  England,  and  fancy  that  if  1 now  possessed  them  they 
would  seern  invaluable.  We  have  Baptist  preaching  only  one  Sabbath 
in  each  month,  and  then  only  one  service. 

Miss  Hannah  F.  Johnson  is  teaching  in  the  family  of  a wealthy 
planter  at  Waccamaw,  Georgetown,  S.  C.  She  has  the  instruc- 
tion of  four  children,  gives  also  religious  instruction  in  a Sabbath 
school,  and  has  permission  to  teach  as  many  of  the  eighty  slaves 
on  the  plantation  as  desire  it.  She  speaks  of  them  as  interesting, 
and  apparently  anxious  and  solemn.  One  of  the  slaves  is  a mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  church  at  Charleston. 


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Miss  Harriet  N.  Willard  is  teaching  in  the  Female  Institute  at 
Tuscaloosa,  Ala.  We  have  received  no  communication  from  her 
the  past  year. 

Miss  Lucy  Brown  writes  from  Danbury,  Wilkes  Co.,  Georgia, 
Dec.  2d,  1839: — 

My  school  has  been  more  flourishing  this  year  than  I had  anticipated. 
It  is  the  custom  of  the  Southern  young  ladies  to  complete  their  education 
at  so  early  an  age,  that  I have  found  it  impossible  to  pursue  any  regular 
system  of  mental  discipline  in  school.  The  majority  of  them  think  it 
quite  sufficient  if  they  can  obtain  a knowledge  of  the  common  branches 
of  an  English  education.  If  to  these  they  add  a knowledge  of  drawing, 
painting  and  music,  they  consider  themselves  highly  accomplished. 
They  are  introduced  into  society  at  an  age  when  they  ought  to  be  ac- 
quiring knowledge  to  fit  themselves  for  future  usefulness. 

I have  engaged  to  take  charge  of  a Female  Academy  at  Greenwood, 
Abbeville  District,  S.  C.,  for  the  ensuing  year.  I have  the  pleasure  of 
Miss  Hart’s  society.  She  has  engaged  to  accompany  me  as  a music 
teacher.  We  are  offered  a much  higher  salary  than  we  are  now  receiv- 
ing. This  is  our  inducement  for  leaving. 

The  perusal  of  the  Fifth  Annual  .Report  was  very  interesting,  and 
awakened  emotions  of  the  most  pleasing  nature.  I highly  approve  of  the 
plan  of  forming  consociate  societies,  and  trust  the  one  originating  among 
the  romantic  wilds  of  New  Hampton,  will  prove  to  be  a fixed  star,  around 
which  will  eventually  be  clustered  many  a bright  constellation. 

Our  graduates  of  this  year,  have,  almost  uniformly,  gone  south 
of  New  England.  Miss  Sarah  Richardson  is  at  Edgefield,  C.  H., 
S.  C.,  in  a Seminary  under  the  supervision  of  Dr.  Johnson.  In  a 
letter,  dated  Feb.  29th,  she  says: — 

I reached  Edgefield  the  1 8th  January.  Find  the  place  all  that  I could 
wish.  The  surface  is  somewhat  uneven,  though  not  sufficiently  so  to  be 
termed  hilly.  The  forest  trees  are  mostly  the  pine,  mingled  with  the 
oak.  The  climate  is  delightful.  The  peach  trees  are  now  in  full  bloom, 
and  the  garden  literally  covered  with  flowers. 

The  school  is  called  the  Edgefield  Female  Academy.  It  consists,  at 
present,  of  about  seventy  pupils.  The  number  is  much  larger  in  the 
surpmer.  As  is  generally  said,  by  those  teaching  at  the  South,  the  great- 
est difficulty  is  in  government.  This  is  owing  to  the  manner  in  which 
they  have  been  educated  when  young.  They  are,  too  often,  treated  like 
young  ladies : the  consequence  is,  they  become  too  old  for  their  years. 

I am  anxious  to  see  the  Report,  to  learn  of  the  welfare  of  our  widely 
scattered  sisters  and  those  at  present  connected  with  the  Seminary. 
May  your  school  continue  to  be  blessed,  and  while  distinguished  for  its 
intellectual  advantages,  may  it  still  be  refreshed  with  heavenly  dews. 
The  Society,  too,  may  the  best  of  blessings  rest  upon  it. 


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Miss  Martha  Richardson  left  New  England  in  company  with 
Miss  S.  Richardson,  to  become  teacher  in  a Seminary  in  the  vi- 
cinity of  Wake  Forest.  We  have  received  no  communication 
from  her  since  she  entered  upon  her  duties. 

Miss  S.  Sawyer  is  teaching  in  the  Female  Seminary  at  Harris- 
burg, under  the  supervision  of  Mrs.  Kingsford.  Jan.  8th,  the 
school  numbered  seventy-two  pupils.  She  remarks  that  the  situ- 
ation is  every  thing  she  could  wish. 

Miss  Sarah  B.  Gault  is  teaching  in  the  Flushing  Institute,  N.  Y., 
under  the  care  of  Dr.  Schroeder.  She  writes  soon  after  entering 
upon  her  duties: — 

My  anticipations  are  more  than  realized.  No  one  could  help  express- 
ing admiration  of  the  edifice,  and  the  elegance  and  spaciousness  of  the 
apartments.  We  have  now  only  forty  pupils — a large  number  was  not 
expected  this  winter.  Dr.  S.  has  the  promise  of  a full  school  in  the 
spring. 

Miss  Jane  Cummings  is  now  at  Baltimore.  In  a letter  received 
a few  weeks  since,  she  was  waiting  an  opportunity  to  teach. 

Miss  Dyer,  who  looked  forward,  during  her  course  of  study,  to 
a teacher’s  life  as  one  of  usefulness  and  happiness,  wrote,  a little 
time  since,  that  ill  health  compelled  her  to  relinquish  the  idea  for 
the  present.  It  would  give  us  pleasure  to  know  that  she  was  ex- 
erting her  influence  as  a teacher,  but  we  have  no  doubt  it  will 
be  salutary,  however  she  may  be  situated.  Her  letters  always 
breathe  a spirit  of  devotion.  She  says,  in  a letter  dated  South 
Reading,  Mass.,  Jan.  12: — 

I never  felt  as  now  the  duty  and  blessedness  of  entire  consecration  to 
God.  I have  realized,  in  a degree,  what  I never  did  before — the  awful 
responsibility  that  rests  upon  a Christian.  We  are  “ a savour  of  life  unto 
life  or  of  death  unto  death  ” to  all  the  immortal  souls  around  us.  We 
are  exerting  an  influence  every  moment  of  our  lives,  either  to  lead  others 
on  in  the  way  of  holiness,  or  to  drag  them  down  to  perdition.  O ! ’t  is  a 
fearful,  “an  awful  thing”  to  live , as  “to  die.”  But  His  grace  is  sufficient 
for  us.  It  is  also  a blessed  thing  to  live  when  we  no  longer  live,  but 
“ Christ  liveth  in  us,”  and  when  we  can  say  as  the  Apostle  said,  “ The 
life  I now  live  in  the  flesh,  I live  by  faith  on  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved 
me  and  gave  himself  for  me.”  I have  felt  to  say  continually,  “My  peace 
is  like  a river ; the  water  that  Christ  has  given  me  is  in  me  a well  of 
water  springing  up  into  everlasting  life.” 


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The  success  of  our  members,  who  have  become  teachers  in  the 
Western  States,  calls  for  unfeigned  gratitude  and  praise.  To 
Miss  Stevens,  located  at  Madison,  Ind.,  I have  already  referred. 
Miss  Mary  P.  Rand  left  New  England  for  Salem,  111.,  in  the  year 
1838.  Her  design  was  to  fit  teachers  in  the  vicinity  of  the  loca- 
tion which  they  were  to  occupy.  She  found,  however,  that  the 
early  period  at  which  all  left  school,  precluded  the  possibility  of 
effecting  much  in  this  respect.  She  afterwards  taught  a little 
time  at  Mt.  Vernon,  in  the  vicinity  of  Salem,  but  subsequently  re- 
turned to  S.  and  established  a school  of  an  elevated  order.  Al- 
gebra, Geometry,  Moral  and  Intellectual  Philosophy,  and  the 
languages,  were  among  the  studies  taught.  The  changes,  since 
that  period,  may  be  learned  from  her  own  letter,  dated  January 
25,  1840. 

When  I wrote  last  I was  in  Salem.  I remained  there  until  they  had  a 
Baptist  church  constituted.  Then  I felt  more  reconciled  to  leaving.  At 
the  earnest  solicitation  of  the  people  at  Alton,  I became  teacher  in  that 
place.  I could  not,  however,  feel  perfectly  contented  there,  for  it  always 
appeared  that  my  influence  was  in  a measure  cut  off.  There  were 
enough  to  conduct  the  Sabbath  school,  prayer  meetings,  sewing  circles, 
and  indeed  all  the  benevolent  operations.  I remained  there  only  a year. 

I am  now  at  Rock  Springs,  and  board  in  the  family  of  the  Rev.  J.  M. 
Peck.  This  is  a very  pleasant  situation,  and  seems  a very  eligible  one 
for  a Female  Seminary.  You  will  see  in  the  Baptist  Banner  and  Pioneer, 
which  accompanies  this  letter,  what  are  our  present  prospects  in  this 
respect. 

In  the  Banner,  to  which  she  refers,  there  are  the  most  flatter- 
ing accounts  of  Miss  R.’s  success  as  a teacher,  and  an  ardent 
desire  manifested  to  secure  for  her  a permanent  school  in  the 
building  formerly  known  as  the  Rock  Spring  Seminary.  The 
Banner,  in  the  article  with  reference  to  Miss  R.’s  school,  says,, 
that,  until  the  year  1826,  not  an  academy,  seminary,  college,  or 
boarding  school  existed  in  Illinois  or  Mississippi,  except  institu- 
tions under  the  entire  control  and  supervision  of  the  Catholics.. 
Jan.  1,  1827,  a meeting  was  held,  a system  organized,  trustees 
appointed,  and  a subscription  circulated  for  funds.  The  next 
November  the  Rock  Spring  Seminary  was  opened  for  students, 
and  in  a few  weeks  there  were  between  ninety  and  a hundred 
scholars.  This  institution  continued  in  operation  until  May, 
1831,  when  the  ill  health  of  the  Principal  caused  its  operations  to 
be  suspended.  The  building  is  still  in  a good  state  of  preserva- 


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tion,  and,  with  some  slight  repairs,  will  afford  a public  hall  and 
six  private  rooms. 

Miss  R.  kindly  offered  to  send  us  the  Banner  and  Pioneer. 
She  could  not  forward  a more  acceptable  present.  Here,  “nes- 
tled among  the  mountains,”  we  should  know  little  of  the  changes 
in  the  busy,  bustling  world,  were  it  not  for  periodicals. 

Our  reading  room  will  be  open  the  first  of  May:  then  well  con- 
ducted periodicals,  upon  religious,  literary  and  political  topics, 
will  be  gratefully  received. 

Miss  Mary  M.  Hill  is  teaching  at  Mt.  Juliet,  a village  about 
forty  miles  south-west  of  Chicago,  on  the  River  des  Plaines. 
We  received  a communication  from  her  the  earlier  part  of  the 
year.  She  had,  until  then,  been  teaching  a common  school,  and 
remarked,  that  one  of  this  kind  could  be  secured  at  almost  any 
time,  at  a very  good  salary.  She  had  received  at  the  rate  of 
$240  per  year.  She  was,  at  the  time  she  wrote,  about  to  com- 
mence a select  school.  Miss  H.  remarks,  that  the  various  schools 

at  Chicago  were  well  supplied.  Mr. had  the  charge  of 

the  Female  Seminary  under  the  patronage  of  the  Baptists.  Lock- 
port,  five  miles  above,  was  destitute  of  a school.  She  thought  it 
would  afford  an  eligible  situation  for  a Ladies’  Seminary. 

Miss  Clapp,  in  a letter  dated  Washington,  Ind.,  Feb.  14,  says: 

I spent  half  of  the  past  year  at  New  Albany.  My  school  was  small, 
yet  my  labors  were  abundant.  We  have  formed  a Female  Missionary 
Society,  prayer  meetings,  and  sewing  circles.  On  the  Sabbath  I go  to 
my  school  at  9 o’clock,  after  that,  listen  to  three  sermons,  and  then  walk 
a mile  out  of  town  to  attend  our  African  school.  For  two  years  I have 
been  solicited  to  come  to  Washington  : I came  in  September,  commenced 
school  with  seven  pupils,  and  closed  the  first  quarter  with  twenty-three. 
Recommenced  the  present  term,  January  20th,  with  sixty  pupils, — many 
of  them  from  abroad. 

I wish  I could  obtain  an  accomplished  teacher  as  an  associate  in  the 
Seminary,  which  I shall  probably  open  in  this  place  in  the  spring.  It 
would  be  desirable  to  have  one  who  understands  music  and  painting. 
I might  this  season  secure  schools  for  eight  or  ten,  if  they  were  here  in 
the  spring.  Could  not  some  come  at  the  time  of  the  Convention  at 
Louisville,  in  June  ? I expect  to  be  there.  I should  be  happy  to  receive 
letters  upon  the  subject  previous  to  that  time. 

It  will  be  necessary  for  those  who  come,  to  prepare  for  difficulties  and 
toil.  It  seems  quite  romantic  in  New  England  to  talk  about  the  West. 
But  to  us,  who  are  wearing  out  amid  the  toils  and  perplexities  so  inci- 
dent to  a teacher  in  this  country,  all  is  sober  reality.  Yet  for  one,  I would 


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not  bend  my  steps  to  that  land  of  charms,  to  spend  the  remnant  of  my 
days,  even  in  the  bosom  of  friends.  No,  I could  not,  when  the  wants  of 
the  yast  West  are  spread  out  before  me  in  such  lively  colors. 

I have  not  forgotten  my  favorite  scheme  of  forming  a Female  Educa- 
tion Society  in  this  vicinity.  I sometimes  feel  that  when  this  is  accom- 
plished I shall  be  at  rest.  My  present  plan  is,  to  form  a society  of  this 
kind  in  the  Seminary  I design  to  open  in  the  spring.  I think  this  would 
be  a favorable  location,  although  there  may  be  others  more  desirable. 

Miss  Sarah  W.  Dana  has  removed  from  Greenville,  Ohio,  to 
Zanesville.  In  a letter  dated  Feb.  24th,  she  says: — 

I find  my  location  very  agreeable — my  Seminary  is  at  present  flourish- 
ing. My  sisters  enjoying  the  exalted  privileges  of  New  England,  can 
have  no  idea  of  the  difficulties  connected  with  the  establishment  of  a 
Female  Seminary,  designed  to  give  a thorough  and  correct  education  in 
a western  town.  Education  is  not  appreciated,  talent  and  mind  are  not 
appreciated.  Wealth,  luxury,  and  pleasure  are  the  all-absorbing  pur- 
suits. Sad,  indeed,  is  the  picture  of  the  intellectual  and  moral  condition 
of  this  fair  portion  of  our  country  : still,  it  becomes  us  to  raise  our  voices 
and  hearts  in  gratitude  to  Heaven,  in  consideration  of  what  has  been 
done,  and  is  now  doing,  for  its  elevation.  Through  the  indefatigable 
labors  of  a common  school  superintendent,  much  has  been  done  for  the 
universal  establishment  of  public  schools,  and  the  correction  of  their 
character.  The  County  Convention  of  teachers  too,  which  during  the 
past  year  has  been  held  in  a majority  of  the  counties  in  this  state,  has 
done  much  to  correct  mistaken  views  of  parents  and  teachers,  to  interest 
the  community  generally  in  the  cause  of  education,  and  to  elevate  the 
character  of  common  schools.  But  much  remains  yet  to  be  done. — 
Many  schools,  it  is  true,  are  supplied  with  good  teachers,  but  with  many 
the  case  is  very  different ; teachers  may  be  found,  (1  am  personally  ac- 
quainted with  one,)  who  have  not  the  least  idea  of  any  science,  and  who 
cannot  even  read  intelligibly. 

If  there  are  any  of  my  dear  sisters,  who  are  prepared  to  deny  them- 
selves, and  to  make  almost  any  sacrifice  if  they  may  but  do  good,  let  me 
assure  them  there  are  many  barren  wastes,  which  a skilful  laborer  might 
turn  into  a fruitful  field,  bringing  forth  gladness  and  rejoicing. 

There  are,  probably,  some  remaining  with  you,  who  will  remember 
my  name,  and,  perhaps,  the  enthusiasm  I formerly  evinced  for  the  West. 
It  has  not  in  the  least  abated,  but  rather  increased.  I do  not  regret  that 
I decided  to  make  this  my  field  of  labor.  It  is,  however,  quite  a differ- 
ent thing  to  be  an  emigrant  teacher  in  prospect,  than  in  reality.” 

Miss  Nancy  F.  Gordon  is  located  at  Potosi,  Mo.  The  place  is 
very  elevated  and  healthy — she  remarks  in  one  of  her  letters, 
that  there  is  the  least  sickness  in  that  place  of  any  she  ever  knew. 
I believe  her  school  has  not  been  as  large  as  she  anticipated. 


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This  has  arisen  from  its  remoteness  to  any  settlement.  She  will, 
probably,  the  coming  season,  change  her  present  location  for  a 
situation  in  one  of  the  Seminaries  about  to  be  opened  in  that  re- 
gion. She,  I believe,  has  been  invited  to  become  teacher  in  a new 
Seminary  in  Jefferson,  the  capital  of  the  State. 

Near  Memphis,  Miss.,  is  a school  which  she  has  had  in  view, 
as  being  perhaps  a desirable  location.  We  hope  difficulties  ap- 
parently insurmountable  will  not  discourage,  but  that  so  much 
enterprise  as  she  has  shown  herself  to  possess,  will  enable  her  to 
persevere  until  something  is  accomplished  for  the  West.  Every 
situation  has  its  difficulties  and  its  evils.  Change  of  place  changes 
more  frequently  the  character  than  the  amount  of  our  troubles. 
If  we  would  become  useful,  we  must  stay  long  enough  in  a place 
to  devise,  perfect,  and  execute. 

Miss  Mary  Greenwood  has  been  the  past  year  at  Cincinnati. 
We  have  not  received  a communication  directly  from  her,  but  one 
of  our  correspondents  at  the  West  speaks  in  the  highest  terms  of 
her  as  a teacher.  We  hope  in  our  next  Report  to  present  a com- 
munication from  her  own  pen. 

Mrs.  Hinkley,  the  wife  of  one  of  the  Editors  of  the  Banner  and 
Pioneer,  in  a letter  received  a few  days  since,  says: — 

Do  not  construe  my  silence  into  a want  of  interest  or  forgetfulness  of 
you  or  the  Society.  This  is  by  no  means  the  case.  My  long  silence  has 
resulted  from  ill  health.  I have  written  but  one  letter  for  the  last  six 
months. 

I know  of  no  subject  upon  which  I can  write  that  would  be  more  in- 
teresting to  you  than  the  religious  change  which  has  taken  place  here 
during  the  last  year.  Previous  to  June  there  was  little  religious  feeling. 
The  last  of  that  month  the  Baptist  church  commenced  a series  of  meet- 
ings, which  were  continued  seventeen  days.  In  a little  time  there  was  a 
universal  awakening,  and  the  interest  continued  after  the  meeting  was 
closed.  Since  that  time  forty  have  united  with  the  Baptist  church,  and 
more  than  twenty  with  the  Presbyterian. 


WOMAN’S  MISSION-GROUND. 


Like  a fair  plant  that  opens  to  the  day, 

And  turns  its  blossoms  to  the  genial  ray, 

Blending  its  sweetness  with  the  sun’s  pure  light, 

— So  the  young  Christian,  wak’d  from  sin’s  dark  night, 
With  heart  expanded,  and  meek  eye  of  love, 

Lifts  all  her  wishes,  hopes,  and  thoughts  above ; 

And  consecrates,  with  humble  prayers  and  tears, 

To  her  dear  Saviour  all  her  future  years. 

As  budding  flowers  are  ope’d  by  gentle  winds, 

As  the  warm  shower  the  frozen  stream  unbinds, 

So  tears  and  prayers  each  generous  impulse  waken, 
From  the  world’s  lethargy  the  soul  is  shaken ; 

And  with  new  strength  endow’d  and  faith  inspired, 
New  motives  furnished,  and  new  triumphs  fired, 

In  fervent  trust  the  true  believer  goes, 

Pouring  love’s  oil  upon  life’s  sea  of  woes, 

And  happy  in  diffusing  happiness, 

The  lesson  learns — it  is  most  bless’d  to  bless. 

Must  woman  wend  to  sultry  India’s  shore : 

And  Afric’s  deep  and  untrod  wilds  explore  ? 

The  hopeless  heathen  seek  mid  isles  afar  P 
Brave  ocean’s  storms,  and  pestilence,  and  war  ? 

This  may  be  duty — every  ill  she’ll  dare, 

When  called  her  loved  companion’s  toil  to  share. 

But  still  her  true  appointed  mission-ground, 

In  every  land,  is  where  the  young  are  found. 

The  Guardian  she  of  childhood’s  sinless  band, 

The  Teacher,  formed  by  holy  nature’s  hand ; 

Each  young  immortal  to  her  care  is  given, 

As  slave  of  earth  to  train,  or  heir  of  heaven. 

Ye  noble  few,  who  strive  your  race  to  mend, 

Know  the  Reformer  must  be  woman’s  friend ; 

Yes,  poor,  neglected  woman  must  be  sought, 

Her  mind  enlightened,  and  her  duty  taught ; 

She  rears  the  human  plant,  the  blossom  tends, 

Her  soul  through  every  nerve  and  fibre  sends. 

What  wonder  dark,  degrading  evil  reigns, 

While  in  blank  ignorance  her  soul  remains  i 

Oh  ! give  her  light — that  knowledge  which  imparts 

The  way  of  truth  to  warm  and  willing  hearts. 

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And  tremble  not,  proud  man,  lest  she  should  dare. 

The  sceptre  of  earth’s  sovereignty  to  share  ; 

Thy  boasted  reason  by  her  wit  dethrone — 

She  has  an  empire  dearer  than  thine  own : 

Thine  are  the  thorns  of  life — hers  human  flowers — 

Show  her  this  realm,  its  duties,  pleasures,  powers ; 

And  doubt  her  not,  though  with  all  lore  endued, 

Her  highest  aim  will  be — to  make  her  children  good. 

Sarah  Josepha  Hale. 

Boston,  April  13, 1840. 


MISSIONS. 


We  have  been  accustomed  to  receive  information  of  the  state 
of  Domestic  Missions  from  the  wife  of  the  late  Corresponding 
Secretary  of  the  Home  Mission  Society.  Mrs.  Crawford  was 
ever  ready  to  present  any  facts  connected  with  the  subject,  or  to 
inform  of  important  locations  for  teachers.  She  is  now  at  New 
London,  at  the  residence  of  her  father.  In  a letter  dated  March 
13,  she  says: — 

The  Lord  has  laid  his  hand  very  heavily  upon  me.  It  will  be  impossi- 
ble for  you  to  conceive  of  the  anguish  of  spirit  which  I have  been  caused 
to  feel,  in  the  death  of  my  dearest  earthly  friend.  I have  lost  one  of  the 
best  of  husbands  ; yet  it  is  the  Lord  who  has  brought  this  dreadful  af- 
fliction upon  me,  and  I wish  to  feel  that  He  has  done  all  things  well, 
and  say,  “ though  He  slay  me  yet  will  I trust  in  Him.”  He  has  shewn 
me  that  an  arm  of  flesh  is  but  a frail  reed  to  lean  upon,  and  that  in  Him 
alone  should  I hope,  in  Him  alone  should  be  my  confidence.  I some- 
times feel  now  that  He  alone  is  my  consolation  and  chief  joy.  His 
promises  are  sweet,  yea  very  precious,  and  His  goodness  very  great. 

We  have  had  no  communication  from  Mrs.  Seymour,  formerly 
located  at  the  missionary  station  at  Pokeguma,  or  from  Mrs.  Kel- 
lum,  in  the  Indian  Territory,  on  the  Arkansas.  Our  knowledge 
of  the  present  state  of  the  Indians,  has  been  derived  from  the 
Report  of  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs.  This  document 
states  that  “ schools  are  one  of  the  most  important  objects,  if  not 
the  greatest  connected  with  the  Indians.” 


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The  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  in  accordance  with  a plan 
proposed  last  year,  is  engaged  in  erecting  an  establishment  for  a 
Manual  Labor  School,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  the 
western  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  in  the  country  of  the  Shaw- 
nees.  The  Report  of  the  Fort  Leavenworth  exhibits  in  detail 
the  great  progress  which  has  been  made  towards  the  completion 
of  the  preparations.  They  expect  to  accomplish  much  “by  the 
connexion  of  manual  labor  and  mechanic  arts  with  book  instruc- 
tion.” The  agent  says: — 

One  great  mistake  has,  I think,  been  made  in  most  every  instance  now 
recollected — more  boys  are  educated  than  girls,  and  the  preparatory 
arrangement  seems  to  contemplate  it.  Upon  what  principle  of  hu- 
man action  is  this  inequality  founded  ? All  experience  and  observation 
throughout  the  world,  argue  against  it.  Unless  the  Indian  female  char- 
acter is  raised,  and  her  relative  position  changed,  such  an  education  as 
you  can  give  the  males  will  be  a rope  of  sand,  which,  separating  at  every 
turn,  will  bind  them  to  no  amelioration.  Necessity  may  force  the  cul- 
ture of  a little  ground,  or  the  keeping  of  a few  cattle,  but  the  savage 
nature  will  break  out  at  every  temptation.  If  the  women  are  made  good 
and  industrious  housewives,  and  taught  what  befits  their  condition,  their 
husbands  and  sons  will  find  comfortable  homes  and  social  enjoyments, 
which,  in  any  state  of  society,  are  essential  to  morality  and  thrift.  I 
would  therefore  advise  that  the  larger  proportion  of  pupils  should  be 
females. 

Here  is  a field  of  labor  for  sacrifice.  No  insurmountable  bar- 
rier hinders  our  becoming  missionaries  to  the  Indians  beyond  the 
Mississippi,  or  to  the  ignorant  and  degraded  among  our  own  peo- 
ple. Teachers,  too,  may  safely  excite  a missionary  spirit,  as 
connected  with  these  scenes  of  labor.  In  the  words  of  our 
Librarian, — 

We  can  excite  among  our  sex  a sympathy  for  the  ignorant,  the  de- 
graded of  our  own  land.  We  can  awaken  all  the  finer  sensibilities  of  the 
soul,  and  then  say,  go  and  change  the  aspect  of  the  moral  waste.  We 
can  bid  them  look  at  the  increasing  number  of  empire  states,  swarming 
with  a population  gathered  from  every  country  in  Europe.  We  can  ask 
them  to  ascertain  the  intellectual  and  moral  condition  of  this  people, 
who  are  to  guide  the  interests  of  the  mightiest  nation  that  ever  shadowed 
the  earth.  We  can  lead  them  to  enquire,  whether  the  political  history 
or  the  genius  of  our  institutions  encourages  the  thought,  that  there  is 
cherished  in  the  bosom  of  our  country  all  that  is  lofty  in  morals,  or  holy 
in  Christian  action  ; whether  the  peace  and  apparent  virtue  so  universally 
prevalent,  secure  to  us  the  hope  that  all  is  safe.  We  can  cause  to  ap- 
pear, that  even  New  England,  whose  standard  of  morality  is  as  high  as 


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any  on  the  globe,  exhibits  her  multitude  deprived  of  the  means  of  grace, 
and  that  the  other  portions  of  our  country  present  a far  greater  destitu- 
tion. 

Sisters,  upon  us,  who  regard  with  sacred  favor  the  interests  of  the 
Redeemer’s  kingdom,  depends,  in  part,  the  great  work  to  be  done.  As 
females,  in  our  own  country  we  are  not  left  without  labor.  Without  fear 
of  having  our  motives  condemned,  we  may  enter  the  school-room  of  the 
villager,  the  cottage  of  the  mountaineer,  or  the  wigwam  of  the  Indian, 
and  enforce  the  beauty  and  universal  adaptation  of  the  principles  of  the 
gospel. 

It  has  often  been  said,  that  every  thing  sacred  in  our  political  interests 
is  based  on  the  virtue  of  the  rising  generation.  We  then,  as  teachers, 
may  effect  materially  the  permanency  of  our  nation’s  prosperity.  Shall 
we  be  accessory  to  its  vitality,  or  to  its  withering  decay?  If  it  is  neces- 
sary to  exert  ourselves  for  our  country’s  welfare,  much  more  should  we 
labor,  not  only  as  teachers,  but  as  those  given  up  entirely  to  the  work  of 
God,  to  secure  the  salvation  of  the  immortal  soul.  We  regret  much  that 
the  plan  of  procuring  situations  for  those  wishing  to  teach  in  the  West, 
has  not  been  effectual  in  its  operations.  But  we  are  not  excused  on  this 
account.  Scarcely  any  of  us  but  may,  through  the  medium  of  friends, 
find  locations  w here  we  may  employ  our  energies  in  the  noblest  of  all 
causes — the  cause  of  God. 

The  missionaries  in  Burmah  have  not  made  as  frequent  commu- 
nications during  the  past  year,  as  in  those  previous.  This  has 
been  owing  to  change  of  location,  and  sickness.  The  prospect  of 
a war  in  Burmah  Proper,  caused  the  missionaries  there  to  retire 
from  their  stations  during  the  political  agitations,  and  join  their 
brethren  in  British  Burmah;  their  sphere  of  operation  has  been 
consequently  restricted. 

Miss  Davis,  of  Brookline,  has  kindly  furnished  intelligence  re- 
specting the  Arracan  Mission,  extracted  from  the  letter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Comstock,  and  Mrs.  Mason.  In  a letter  dated  March 
13th,  she  says: — 

I was  gratified  by  the  reception  of  letters  from  my  dear  brother  and 
sister  C.  last  week,  bearing  date  of  22d  August  last,  and  containing  infor- 
mation of  a very  cheering  description  respecting  their  present  location, 
health,  prospect  of  usefulness,  &c. 

It  may  be  recollected,  that  late  in  the  year  1837,  the  health  of  Mr. 
Comstock’s  family  rendered  it  necessary  for  them  to  take  a journey  to 
Calcutta  and  Maulmain.  After  being  absent  more  than  a year,  they  re- 
turned to  Arracan  in  February,  1839,  in  comfortable  health,  in  company 
with  the  Rev.  Mr.  Stillson  and  wfife,  as  their  associates  in  labor,  and  they 
are  now  pleasantly  settled  at  Ramree.  It  w as  not  without  regret,  how  - 
ever, that  they  were  obliged  to  abandon  their  old  station,  Kyouk  Phyoo. 


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Their  feelings  cannot  better  be  described  than  by  giving  an  extract  of  a 
letter  from  my  dear  sister,  dated  soon  after  leaving,  and  while  on  their 
voyage  to  Calcutta.  She  says  : — “ During  half  the  day  (Nov.  21st,  1837,) 
on  which  we  left,  we  were  surrounded  by  a number  of  the  poor  natives, 
who  came  to  express  their  sorrow  at  our  departure,  and  beg  that  we 
would  ‘come  back  very  quick.’  They  followed  us  to  the  boat,  and  I 
could  not  restrain  the  tears  that  came  unbidden,  as  I shook  hands  with 
the  friendly  women  whom  1 had  so  long  pitied  and  loved,  and  thought 
that  they  were  again  to  become  strangers  and  wanderers  over  the  wide 
earth.  But  I felt  most  sad,  after  we  got  safely  on  board,  and  Lucy  and 
Oliver*  asleep.  I sat  down  quietly  on  deck,  beneath  the  light  of  the  pale 
still  moon,  and  thought  that  for  three  long  years  we  had  been  laboring 
among  the  wretched  heathen  in  vain,  and  spending  our  strength  -for 
nought ; that  the  story  of  a precious  dying  Saviour’s  love,  had  been  treat- 
ed by  them  as  an  idle  tale.  Oh ! thought  I,  could  we  but  have  one  poor 
soul  redeemed  through  our  instrumentality  to  be  a light  to  these  deluded 
ones,  I could  rejoice  to  go,  or  rather,  I could  go  with  a comparatively 
light  heart.” 

An  idea  of  their  present  location  and  prospects  may  be  obtained  by  the 
following  extracts  from  the  letter  of  Mr.  Comstock,  dated  Ramree,  Arra- 
can,  March  2d,  1839.  “ This  tour  is  a day  or  more  distant  from  Kyouk 
Phyoo,  and  brother  Stillson  and  I have  come  down  to  see  if  we  can  make 
arrangements  for  removing  here  some  seventy  days  hence,  at  the  close 
of  the  hot  season.  This  town  is  surrounded  by  hills,  without  any  open- 
ing to  the  sea,  or  the  plain  country  beyond,  so  that  the  air  growing  hotter 
day  by  day,  and  confined  here,  becomes  extremely  hot,  rendering  the 
place  for  about  two  months  unfit  for  the  residence  of  Europeans.  We 
are  all  called  Europeans  in  this  country.  Notwithstanding  this,  however, 
the  place  has  a high  reputation  for  health.  It  contains  from  8 to  10,000 
inhabitants,  and  at  no  great  distance  are  a great  many  populous  villages. 
It  is,  therefore,  a desirable  location  for  two  missionary  families.  Indeed, 
I think  there  are  but  few  cases  in  which  one  family  should  occupy  a sta- 
tion alone.  Although  the  main  design  of  our  visit  to  this  place  is  to 
search  for  houses,  yet  we  have  brought  native  assistants  and  tracts  with 
us,  and  we  are  endeavoring  to  spread  among  the  people  the  knowledge 
of  the  way  of  salvation.  They  seem  to  be  perfectly  satisfied  with  their 
own  religion,  and  stupidly  indifferent  to  the  interests  of  their  souls. — 
Surely  nothing  but  the  rich  and  powerful  grace  of  God  can  make  them 
Christians.  We  need  the  quickening  influence  of  the  Holy  Spirit  more 
than  any  thing  else.” 

In  another  letter  of  June  20th,  1839,  Mr.  C.  thus  writes  : — 

We  are  now  pleasantly  located  in  Arracan  again,  and  hope  the  Lord  is 
about  to  use  us  in  saving  souls.  I cannot  think  of  giving  the  province 
back  again  exclusively  to  the  dominion  of  Satan  without  farther  effort. 
What  is  to  be  gained  by  delay  ? Or  is  it  really  proposed  to  let  all  these 
heathen,  generation  after  generation,  go  down  to  everlasting  burning  ? 


* Mrs.  C.?s  children. 


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The  Tenasserim  province,  with  not  half  the  population  of  Arracan,  has 
now  fourteen  missionaries,  and  ordinarily  has  eight  or  ten.  Brother 
Stillson  and  myself  are  alone  in  this  province,  and  I fear,  from  what  I 
have  just  heard  from  the  Board,  that  we  shall  continue  so  for  a long  time 
to  come.  Do  try  to  get  your  Christian  friends  to  pray  for  us  frequently 
and  fervently.  I presume  we  are  not  forgotten,  but  we  desire  a special 
and  effectual  remembrance  at  the  throne  of  grace  now.  Should  our 
present  attempt  to  establish  the  kingdom  of  Christ  in  this  long  neglected 
province  fail,  I fear  it  will  be  long  ere  another  attempt  is  made.  A great 
many  are  now  hearing  the  gospel  daily,  and  some  manifest  a degree  of 
interest  in  the  glad  tidings.  One  woman,  the  wife  of  an  assistant,  pro- 
fesses to  have  “ a new  heart.”  We  have  been  here  only  five  or  six  weeks, 
and  of  course  cannot  yet  speak  very  definitely  of  our  prospects.  We 
cannot  help  feeling,  however,  that  the  Lord  will  kindly  give  us  some 
souls  here  as  our  hire. 

The  following  extracts,  of  still  later  date,  are  from  the  pen  of  Mrs. 
Comstock  : — 

July  11th.  We  have  been  at  our  new  station,  Ramree,  two  months  ; are 
much  pleased  with  it  as  a field  of  labor.  The  inhabitants  are  more  nu- 
merous, intelligent,  inquisitive,  and  willing  to  listen  to  the  truth  of  God, 
than  those  of  Kyouk  Phyoo.  The  cholera  has  prevailed  ever  since  our 
arrival,  and  the  rains  have  been  so  severe  that  I have  not  been  able  to  go 
out  much,  yet  from  what  I have  been  able  to  see  of  the  town  and  people, 
I think  I shall  feel  at  home  and  happy  among  them.  Mr.  C.  has  full  and 
attentive  congregations  at  the  native  house,  every  evening  that  the  rain 
admits  of  his  preaching.  Three  evenings  in  the  week  he  preaches  at 
brother  Stillson’s,  and  generally  as  often  as  that  at  the  native  houses. — 
Many  come  to  the  house  to  ask  for  tracts  during  the  day.  On  the  whole, 
I think  we  have  never  been  more  pleasantly  located,  or  in  a more  hope- 
ful field  than  at  present.  Oh  ! for  an  abundant  outpouring  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  This  is  all,  yes,  all  we  want.  Many  are  convinced,  but  their  hearts 
are  as  hard  and  unmoved  as  the  mountains  of  ice  in  the  polar  seas.  I 
hope  we  have  been  taught,  at  least  to  a degree,  to  realize  that  we  have 
nothing  to  hope  from  any  earthly  source,  that  we  must  not  lean  on  an 
arm  of  flesh.  No,  we  must  not  look  for  help  lower  than  the  throne  of 
the  Most  High.  I do  believe  he  has  a blessing  in  store,  and  that  it  will 
ere  long  descend  on  these  devoted  children  of  superstition.  Oh  ! could 
we  see  these  poor  Arracanese  turning  to  the  heathen’s  Saviour,  I know 
not  but  we  should  be  too  happy  to  live.  But  are  not  their  souls  dearer 
to  the  Saviour,  infinitely  dearer,  than  they  can  be  to  us?  Does  he  not 
know  their  wretchedness,  their  degradation,  their  every  need?  Yes!  and 
there  is  yet  mercy  with  him,  and  redemption  that  he  maybe  sought  unto. 
Oh  ! pray  for  us  much  and  often,  and  for  these  poor  heathen. 

Aug.  21,  1839.  Your  heart  would  ache  to  see  with  what  indifference, 
yea  scorn  and  hatred,  many  of  these  poor  heathen  listen  to  the  tidings  of 
salvation  from  sin  and  hell.  Nothing  but  Almighty  power  and  love  can 
convert  their  souls.  It  seems  to  me  that  a greater  degree  of  Divine 


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power  is  necessary  to  convert  a heathen  than  to  convert  a soul  in  a 
Christian  land.  To  gain  any  ground  among  the  heathen,  or  to  do  them 
much  good,  seems  truly  like  “ picking  through  a stone  wall  with  one’s 
fingers,”  and  yet  would  it  be  so  if  we  possessed  that  firm  faith  in  God, 
that  unwavering  reliance  on  an  Almighty  arm,  that  spirit  of  fervent,  con- 
stant prayer,  that  we  ought  to  possess?  Pray  for  us  that  our  faith  fail  not, 
but  that  we  may  be  faithful  even  unto  death. 

I fear,  dear  sister,  that  you  and  other  Christians  in  America  do  not 
feel  enough,  do  not  pray  enough  for  the  poor  heathen  and  their  mission- 
aries, or  at  least  do  not  feel  in  the  right  way.  You  need  not  feel  more 
for  a missionary’s  privations  or  hardships.  They  ask  not  your  sympathy 
— they  need  it  not,  in  this  respect ; but  they  do  need  your  frequent,  fer- 
vent prayers,  that  they  may  be  more  holy,  more  Christ-like — that  they 
may  have  grace  to  stem  the  tide  of  worldly  influence  and  sin  that  deluges 
this  country.  Where,  even  among  professing  Christians,  do  we  see  any 
thing  but  worldliness,  disregard  of  God’s  commands,  and  almost  univer- 
sal daring  shamefaced  iniquity.  Oh  ! how  would  your  heart  bleed  at  a 
glance  of  European  society  in  India.  I used  to  think  while  in  America 
(and  I believe  it  is  rather  a widely  disseminated  feeling)  that  missiona- 
ries would  be  almost  of  necessity,  that  they  could  scarcely  help  being 
eminently  holy — that  holiness  would  follow  a missionary  life  almost  in- 
tuitively. But  since  I have  seen  the  influence,  almost  without  exception 
more  than  worldly,  by  which  they  are  surrounded,  I wonder  that  they 
are  not  carried  away  more  by  the  error  of  the  wicked,  or  rather  I am  led 
to  praise  more  loudly  that  sustaining  grace  that  keeps  them  from  falling 
and  makes  them  happy  in  their  labors,  while  deprived  of  the  multiplied 
means  of  grace  they  once  enjoyed.  Again,  you  who  are  among  civilized 
people  know  nothing  of  the  opposition  and  reproach  which  a Christian 
must  receive  from  the  heathen.  True  there  are  some  sunny  spots  in  the 
missionary’s  career,  when  those  who  hear,  “ receive  the  word  gladly.” 
But  in  how  great  a majority  of  instances,  does  the  story  of  a Saviour’s 
love  seem  to  them  as  an  idle  tale ! 

The  extracts  from  Mrs.  Mason’s  letters  were  written  to  her 
relatives  in  Brookline.  The  first  is  dated,  on  board  barque  Ap- 
thorp,  Atlantic  Ocean,  Jan.  6,  1839: — 

You  will  doubtless  be  surprised  that  I am  still  on  board  the  barque, 
but  the  breezes  have  not  been  strong  enough  to  bear  us  on  any  faster. 
We  have  been  running  in  the  latitude  of  Tavoy  river  this  afternoon,  but 
at  too  great  a distance  to  see  the  hills.  The  company  of  my  young 
friends  has  been  a great  comfort  to  me,  yet  my  situation  has  been  far 
more  lonely  than  in  going  to  America. 

“ I stand  alone,  with  naught  to  love ; 

The  tendrils  all  unclasped, 

Which  round  the  three — the  darling  ones, 

So  fondly  once  had  grasped. 


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And  in  the  wildness  of  my  woe, 

Perchance  my  prayer  went  up, 

With  silent  murmurs  unto  Him 
Who  mixed  the  bitter  cup. 

Put  I have  learnt  to  kiss  the  hand 
Which  chastens  thus  in  love, 

To  fix  the  heart  which  fainted  here 
Upon  its  rest  above.77 

God  has  been  merciful  and  kind,  and  my  naturally  cheerful  tempera- 
ment has  been  greatly  in  my  favor,  but  none  will  ever  know  what  I have 
suffered  when  alone.  Knowing  there  were  none  around  who  could  enter 
into  my  feelings,  I have  tried  to  keep  them  to  myself.  But  nature  will 
not  always  be  concealed.  My  heart  is  now  divided  between  the  two 
most  distant  portions  of  the  earth,  and  while  I long  to  reach  my  home,  I 
tremble  too.  It  remains  for  me  yet  to  learn  that  the  newspapers  did  not 
report  me  true.*  Hopes  and  fears  alternately  predominate. 

Tavoy,  Sept.  21,  1839.  There  are  many  events  in  our  lives  upon  which 
we  look  back  as  we  do  upon  a stage  of  a journey — as  so  much  accom- 
plished ; and  such  an  one  to  us  is  the  completion,  this  month,  of  the 
translation  of  the  New  Testament  into  Karen.  Mr.  Mason  has  been  as- 
sisted in  it  some  by  the  other  members  of  the  Karen  department.  The 
Epistles,  which  they  have  been  doing,  have  not  all  been  sent  in,  but  as 
far  as  he  is  concerned  the  work  is  done.  Matthew,  John,  and  Luke  have 
been  printed,  and  Acts  is  now  in  the  press.  Six  years  of  direct  labor 
have  been  given  to  the  Karens,  and  now  we  have  a large  hymn-book 
and  eight  or  ten  tracts  and  school-books,  besides  the  Testament  in  part, 
as  mentioned  above,  in  the  hands  of  the  people,  several  hundred  readers, 
and  a thousand  or  more  church  members. 

As  far  as  Tavoyers  are  concerned,  the  prophecy  is  still  uttered  over 
dry  bones,  but  our  faith  in  Him,  who  is  able  to  make  them  live,  is  still 
unshaken,  and  we  hope  some  day  to  see  them  animated.  The  influence 
of  the  priests  is  on  the  wane.  The  kyoungs  erected  of  late  are  little  bet- 
ter than  the  dwellings  of  the  common  people,  whereas  in  former  days 
they  lived  in  princely  style.  In  one  not  far  from  our  residence,  the 
priest  was  entirely  forsaken,  and  announced  his  intention  of  leaving, 
when  the  villagers  said,  “ Do  not  go — do  not  go,”  and  sent  some  of  their 
sons  to  keep  him  company. 

The  following,  from  the  letters  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Johnson,  was 
forwarded  by  Miss  Rogers,  of  Warner.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  sailed 
for  the  Sandwich  Islands  in  1836.  Their  station  isWaioli,  on 
Kauai,  the  north-western  island  of  the  group: — 

So  far  this  mission  has  been  blest  beyond  others,  insomuch  that  Chris- 
tians in  our  land  have  almost  an  impression  that  the  work  is  nearly  done 
here.  But  when  the  missionary  has  labored  hard  to  make  plain  some 


Mr  M.  was  reported  to  have  died  before  Mrs.  M.7s  arrival  in  America. 


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simple  truth  of  the  gospel,  to  find  by  questioning  his  hearers,  that  they 
understand  nothing  of  what  is  presented  in  the  plainest  manner,  tempts 
him  to  despond.  But  then  again  when  he  beholds  the  change  already 
effected,  although  so  gradually,  he  takes  fresh  courage,  and  goes  forward. 
The  missionary’s  trials  are  of  a very  different  nature  from  my  anticipa- 
tions, and  can  be  learned  only  by  experience.  The  heart  of  one  who  is 
able  to  understand  the  language,  is  pained  day  by  day  with  the  low  con- 
versation of  this  degraded  people.  There  does  not  seem  to  exist,  even 
among  the  females,  the  least  sense  of  delicacy — that  principle  is  blunted 
from  infancy  by  the  manner  in  which  they  are  brought  up.  But  they 
seem  a mild,  peaceable  people  ; placing  the  greatest  confidence  in  their 
rulers  and  teachers  ; and  I doubt  not,  were  it  in  their  power,  they  would 
do  considerable  for  the  support  of  their  teachers.  But  could  you  know 
what  a small  amount  of  property  they  possess,  you  would  be  able  to 
judge  what  it  is  to  be  destitute.  Yet  their  wants,  which  they  seem  to 
know,  are  supplied,  and  by  the  hand  of  nature.  1 love  to  contemplate  the 
goodness  of  our  Heavenly  Father,  as  manifested  toward  every  creature  of 
his  hand ; particularly  in  providing  for  those  who  are  incapable  of  pro- 
viding for  themselves. 

The  king  and  chiefs  have  placed  great  confidence  in  the  missionaries, 
and  this  has  given  them  free  access  to  the  people,  and  there  is  no  reason 
to  doubt  that  there  have  been  many  true  converts  to  the  religion  of  Jesus 
among  the  rulers.  But  the  Lord  seeth  not  as  man  seeth.  The  Catholics 
have  tried  with  untiring  zeal  to  plant  their  standard  here ; and  it  is  to  be 
feared,  that  man  of  sin,  at  a time  not  far  distant,  will  rear  his  head  in 
proud  defiance  of  the  cross  of  Christ.  This  people  are  such,  that  the 
doctrine  would  spread  like  wild-fire.  But  the  Lord  reigneth.  Perhaps 
he  sees  it  necessary  that  persecutions  should  arise  to  make  his  people 
feel  more  fully  their  dependence  on  Himself.  At  all  events,  we  know  He 
is  able  to  bring  good  out  of  evil  and  advance  his  own  glory.  The  Lord 
hath  done  great  things  for  this  people.  Thousands  have  been  added  to 
the  church.  The  great  day  will  prove  how  many  are  real  disciples  of 
Christ.  The  poor  natives  are  exceedingly  dark-hearted — but  the  Holy 
Spirit  can  make  the  gospel  plain.  They  are  a deceitful  people,  and  many 
of  them  try  to  get  into  the  church,  apparently  thinking  that  the  way  to  be 
saved.  For  example — an  old  woman  had  brought  fish  to  bro.  Alexander 
for  some  time.  At  last  she  said  she  had  brought  him  fish  a great  while, 
and  now  wanted  to  enter  the  church.  If  people  here,  where  missionaries 
have  dwelt  so  long,  are  so  ignorant  of  the  way  of  salvation — what  of  those, 
who  never  heard  of  a Saviour  ? 

I have  one  school  a day  for  girls,  for  we  do  not  think  it  proper  to  unite 
the  sexes.  Husband  is  at  home  while  I am  at  school,  and  looks  after  the 
babe — for  we  do  not  think  it  safe  to  leave  children  with  the  natives  at 
all,  not  even  infants.  Oh  ! the  responsibility  of  training  up  children  ©n 
heathen  ground!  My  heart  almost  sinks  under  a sense  of  it.  But  I de- 
sire to  remember  from  whom  strength  cometh. 

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Our  station  school  now  numbers  about  200  children,  besides  4 schools 
at  other  parts,  numbering  about  200  more.  These  Mr.  J.  visits  as  often 
as  once  a month.  Thus  his  labors  are  extended  among  400  children — a 
responsible  charge.  He  has  so  much  of  the  language  as  to  be  able  to 
preach  or  talk  to  the  people  when  he  goes  among  them,  so  that  his  labors 
are  not  confined  to  the  children.  The  harvest  is  ripe, and  oh!  for  hearts 
devoted  to  gathering  souls  to  Christ. 

Miss  Teele,  in  a letter  dated  March  11th,  says: — 

I have  been  expecting  a letter  from  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cutter  for  several 
months,  but  they  have  been  leading  a wandering  life  during  the  past 
year.  Mr.  Cutter  went  to  Calcutta  to  superintend  the  casting  of  a fount  of 
type  in  the  Khamti  language,  and  Mrs.  Cutter  being  very  feeble,  accom- 
panied him  for  the  benefit  of  her  health ; while  there,  Sadiya,  the  place 
of  their  location,  was  attacked  by  a party  of  Khamtis  (for  whose  benefit 
they  were  laboring)  and  several  British  officers,  soldiers,  and  Shyans  fell 
victims  to  their  savage  ferocity.  The  mission  premises  occupied  by  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Brown  remained  unmolested,  while  all  around  felt  the  ruthless 
hand  of  the  destroyer.  The  Khamtis  having  some  feelings  of  resent- 
ment, (I  believe  against  the  British  troops  stationed  there,)  resolved  to 
attack  the  town,  and  destroy  all  indiscriminately;  but  the  son  of  one  of 
the  chiefs,  who  had  formerly  been  a pupil  of  Mrs.  Cutter,  learning  their 
design,  secured  from  them  a promise,  “ that  they  would  do  the  mission- 
aries no  harm.”  On  their  return  from  Calcutta,  it  was  thought  advisable 
to  relinquish  the  station  at  Sadiya,  and  locate  themselves  at  Jaipur,  where 
they  have  a much  greater  prospect  of  usefulness. 

Miss  Teele  remarks  that — 

The  present  pecuniary  embarrassments  of  the  Board  are  so  great  that 
it  is  uncertain  when  they  will  be  able  to  send  out  a reinforcement  of 
missionaries,  although  several  have  offered  themselves  to  the  Board,  and 
are  anxiously  waiting  to  bear  the  glad  tidings  of  a Saviour  to  the  benight- 
ed sons  of  Burmah  and  Africa. 

Here  I shall  introduce  a communication  from  Miss  Cobb,  our 
missionary  to  Africa.  It  seems  to  me  that  her  sentiments  are  the 
true  ones,  and  that  as  Christians  we  are  called  upon  to  practise 
the  principles  which  she  advances  : 

The  furnishing  elementary  instruction,  Bibles,  and  teachers  for  500,- 
000,000  of  heathens,  none  of  whom  are  willing  to  make  any  considerable 
effort  for  themselves,  is  a work  demanding  the  co-operation  of  the  entire 
Christian  world.  The  red  man  of  the  West,  with  an  imploring  look,  claims 
from  us  the  heavenly  boon.  The  millions  under  the  servile  yoke  of  Ro- 
manism groan  to  be  set  free.  The  sable  sons  and  daughters  of  Africa, 
by  their  degradation  and  misery,  ask  continually  for  immediate  relief ; 
and  ffom  southern  Asia  is  wafted  the  soul-stirring  cry  “ come  over  and 


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help  us.”  In  view  of  these  things,  and  in  view  of  the  present  embar- 
rassed state  of  the  Baptist  Board  of  Missions,  what  can  we  do? 

I am  aware  it  is  not  for  us  to  propose  plans,  adopt  measures,  or  act 
publicly  in  this  great  work ; but  that  we  have  it  in  our  power  to  aid  in 
no  inconsiderable  degree  in  advancing  it,  1 do  confidently  believe.  The 
venerable  Judson,  a few  years  since,  made  a thrilling  appeal  to  the  Amer- 
ican females,  and  suggested  plans  for  action.  It  was  indeed  heeded  by 
some,  but  for  the  most  part,  we  fear,  it  has  been  disregarded ; and  could 
he  with  his  fellow  missionaries,  from  that  land  of  darkness  and  toil, 
behold  us  in  the  midst  of  ease  and  plenty,  neglecting  to  hear  their  cry, 
and  refusing  to  bear  our  part  in  their  arduous  work,  it  would  be  like  a 
crushing  weight. 

If  it  is  the  duty  of  some  to  devote  their  lives,  and  to  sacrifice  every 
comfort,  it  certainly  can  be  no  less  the  duty  of  those  at  home  to  make 
sacrifices  for  the  same  object ; the  work  devolves  alike  on  every  member 
of  Christ,  according  to  their  several  abilities.  The  very  profession  of 
Christianity,  includes  the  idea  of  every  species  of  self-denial  and  sacrifice, 
if  circumstances  demand  it.  Why  then  should  we  shrink  from  the  ful- 
filment of  what  we  virtually  promised  to  perform?  Why  should  we  with- 
hold from  the  craving  hand  of  the  perishing,  so  rich  and  precious  and 
free  a blessing  as  the  gospel  ? Can  we  claim  to  possess  the  spirit  of  our 
Divine  Master,  and  at  the  same  time  turn  a pitiless  ear  to  the  plaintive 
cry  of  so  many  millions  of  human  beings,  possessed  of  immortal  souls, 
which  will  shine  forever  in  bliss,  or  sink  forever  in  wo  ? 

1 trust  that  we  need  only  to  understand  the  claims  that  are  upon  us, 
and  we  shall  be  ready  to  act.  The  present  necessity  is  for  funds : those 
who  are  now  laboring  abroad  have  to  complain  that  they  are  not  well 
supported,  though  they  desire  but  the  bare  necessaries  of  life ; and  in- 
stead of  extending  their  operations,  they  are  obliged  to  restrict  them.  In 
our  country  many  are  impatiently  waiting  to  enter  the  field.  Such  being 
the  case,  the  duty  of  immediate  and  vigorous  effort  devolves  on  us,  in 
common  with  all  the  professed  members  of  Christ.  That  we  have  the 
means  of  performing  our  part  in  this  work,  is  sufficiently  evident.  I refer 
here  to  the  enormous  sums  which  are  yearly  expended  for  superfluous 
dress,  not  to  mention  the  amount  employed  for  jewelry  and  other  useless 
ornaments.  That  an  inordinate  love  of  dress  manifests  itself  almost  uni- 
versally through  the  church,  is  too  obvious  to  be  denied,  and  it  is  too  true 
that  custom  has  secured  for  this  evil  a more  permanent  hold  than  for  any 
other.  Now  this  we  may  dispense  with,  and  turn  the  amount  into  the 
channel  of  benevolence,  without  affecting  either  our  convenience  or  com- 
fort. The  obligations  which  we  assumed  when  we  openly  put  on  Christ, 
the  relation  we  sustain  to  our  fellow  men,  require  that  we  should  make 
this  sacrifice.  By  every  principle  of  our  holy  religion,  by  all  the  igno- 
rance, degradation  and  misery  of  the  heathen,  we  are  entreated  to  afford 
immediate  aid. 

According  to  the  estimate  of  our  Treasurer,  if  each  of  our  mem- 
bers should  pay  five  dollars  for  benevolent  purposes,  which  with 


a small  retrenchment  might  easily  be  afforded,  it  would  amount  to 
three  thousand  dollars.  And  if  our  prominent  members  should 
diffuse  a self-denying  spirit,  where  they  have  influence,  this  sum 
might  be  many  times  multiplied.  We  do  not  consider  how  im- 
portant a mite  may  be  in  making  a great  whole.  We  too  often 
think  our  little  will  make  no  difference  either  way.  We  may  be 
assured,  however,  this  is  not  the  fact.  Those  who  have  been 
treasurers  of  our  Society  have  found  that  many  failures  in  the  pay 
of  only  twenty-five  cents  very  materially  affects  the  sum  total. 
The  yearly  tax  now  due  would  support  a female  missionary  in 
Burmah. 


CONSOCIATE  AND  AUXILIARY  ASSOCIATIONS. 


The  Literary  and  Missionary  Association  and  Education  So- 
ciety of  the  Philadelphia  Collegiate  Institute  for  Young  Ladies, 
consociate  with  the  Ladies’  Literary  and  Missionary  Association 
and  Education  Society  of  the  New  Hampton  Female  Seminary, 
have  the  present  year  the  following  officers: 

Mrs.  R.  W.  Cushman,  President. 

Miss  Rebecca  S.  Beecher,  Vice  President. 

Miss  Sarah  G.  Gano,  Recording  Secretary. 

Miss  Sarah  Sleeper,  Corresponding  Secretary. 

Miss  Mary  A.  Flanagen,  Treasurer. 

Miss  Emma  M.  Gano,  Librarian. 

This  Society  meets  as  last  year,  every  Wednesday,  except  the 
Wednesday  succeeding  the  first  Monday  in  each  month,  as  a 
Literary  Society:  and  on  the  Wednesday  excepted  they  hold  a 
missionary  meeting,  which  is  conducted  with  exercises  appropri- 
ate to  the  occasion. 

They  have  from  time  to  time  received  accessions  to  their 
Library  and  Cabinet  of  Curiosities;  and  their  members,  by  in- 
creased energy  and  efficiency,  exhibit  the  beneficial  effects  of  the 
exercises  of  the  Society. 

Mr.  Buchanan,  Governor  of  Monrovia  and  Bassa  Cove,  with 
whom  the  Society  entrusted  the  responsibility  of  selecting  an 


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African  girl,  to  be  educated  at  their  expense  in  a mission  family, 
has  written  the  Society,  since  his  arrival  in  Africa,  that  he  has 
made  application  for  the  daughter  of  one  of  the  chiefs,  and  has 
received  his  consent. 

Miss  Sarah  W.  Dana,  last  year  President  of  the  Ladies  Lit- 
erary and  Missionary  Association  and  Education  Society  of 
Greenville,  Ohio,  consociate,  & c.,  writes  from  Zanesville,  Feb. 
24th,  1840: — 

Circumstances  have  transpired  which  have  compelled  us  to  relinquish 
the  idea  of  sustaining  an  Association  at  G.,  consociate  with  yours.  You 
know  something  of  the  instability  of  every  thing  in  this  western  country, 
but  you  can  never  fully  realize  the  difference  between  East  and  West,  in 
this  respect,  until  you  have  resided  here. 

The  Association  at  Greenville  was  a favorite  object  of  mine,  and  it  was 
with  pain  indeed  that  I saw  the  necessity  of  giving  it  up.  A change  ha3 
taken  place  in  that  Institution,  and  few  if  any  remain  of  the  members 
who  were  ardent  in  the  support  of  that  Society.  We  who  constituted 
that  Association,  are  now  so  scattered  that  we  cannot  act  conjointly. 
But  I trust  that  the  fire  which  was  there  enkindled,  is  not  extinguished, 
but  though  it  is  now  smothered  for  a time,  it  may  ere  long  burst  forth  in 
a more  perfect  and  glorious  flame. 

The  Female  Charitable  Society  at  Meredith  Village,  auxiliary 
to  the  Ladies  Literary  and  Missionary  Association  and  Education 
Society  of  the  New  Hampton  Female  Seminary,  have  the  fol- 
lowing officers: — Mrs.  Susannah  Fogg,  President;  Mrs.  Simon 
Drake,  Vice  President ; Mrs.  Daniel  Mattison,  Secretary  and 
Treasurer ; Mrs.  Seldon  Crockett,  Mrs.  John  Leavitt,  Mrs. 
Robert  Merrill,  Mrs.  James  Gilman,  Miss  E.  St.  Clair,  Miss 
M.  J.  Senter,  Soliciting  Committee. 

This  Society  continues  to  meet  once  in  two  weeks,  to  sew  for 
the  benefit  of  its  funds,  or  to  prepare  articles  of  clothing  for 
their  intended  missionary,  Miss  Leavitt.  The  box  is  nearly  filled, 
the  value  of  which  is  about  forty  dollars,  and  they  are  continually 
adding  to  its  contents.  The  amount  raised  the  present  year  is 
about  the  same  as  the  last.  The  subscription,  together  with  the 
avails  of  their  sewing  and  contribution  for  Miss  L.’s  present  sup- 
port, amounts  to  $37,50. 

Our  auxiliary  Society  at  Peterboro’  is  in  a very  prosperous 
state.  Oct.  5th,  it  forwarded  us  a quilt  valued  at  four  dollars, 


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five  yards  of  merino  at  three  dollars,  and  four  in  money,  making 
a sum  of  eleven  dollars.  In  the  accompanying  letter,  Miss  Bou- 
telle,  the  Secretary,  says,  the  Society  wished  the  donations  to  be 
disposed  of  in  any  way  which  should  assist  any  deserving  young 
lady,  who,  unaided,  was  attempting  to  fit  herself  for  some  station 
of  usefulness.  The  wish  of  the  Society  shall  be  strictly  regarded. 


OBITUARIES. 


Let  us  turn  from  the  scene  of  various  toil  to  those  who  have 
entered  upon  their  rest.  When  Miss  Dow  received  our  last 
Report,  she  was  buoyant  with  expectation,  and  looking  forward 
to  a long  course  of  activity  in  our  western  country.  She  was 
highly  pleased  with  her  situation  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  interested 
in  her  employment.  If  her  life  had  been  prolonged,  she  would 
doubtless  have  done  much  towards  forming  a habit  for  thorough, 
useful  study;  but  the  flower  was  cut  down  ere  its  fragrance  had 
become  diffused  through  the  desert  air.  She  died,  after  a very 
short  illness,  August,  1839.  The  disease  had  no  connection  with 
change  of  climate — it  was  constitutional.  During  her  course  of 
study  at  New  Hampton,  she  had  an  attack  similar  to  that  which 
terminated  her  existence. 

Though  dead,  she  yet  speaks  in  the  most  forcible  language. 
I hear  her  say — 

“ Press  on — for  in  the  grave  there  is  no  work 
And  no  device — press  on  while  yet  you  may.” 

Miss  Dow  was  Miss  Freeman’s  associate  while  at  New  Hamp- 
ton. Like  her,  she  was  amiable,  lovely,  pious.  Like  her,  she 
has  been  called  early  to  cease  from  her  labors.  Methinks,  in  the 
sweetest  concord  they  are  now  singing  the  praises  of  Him,  who 
loved  them  and  gave  Himself  for  them,  around  the  throne  of 
God. 

Others,  too,  have  joined  the  sweet  anthem.  Miss  Head,  of 
Hallowell,  Me.,  left  the  Seminary  several  years  since,  to  become 


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teacher  in  a ladies’  select  school  in  her  native  town.  She  was 
very  successful  in  the  employment,  and  at  the  time  she  gave  up 
the  school,  had  the  charge  of  more  than  forty  young  ladies.  Her 
mother  says,  in  a letter  dated  Feb.  18th,  1840,  that  her  mind 
was  perfectly  calm  and  serene — not  a cloud  intervened.  She 
expressed  a wish,  that  if  that  was  her  last  illness,  it  might  be  a 
short  one.  When  asked  what  were  her  views  of  death,  she  re- 
plied, <CI  have  committed  myself  to  God  in  health,  and  I can  do 
no  more  in  my  present  weak  state.” 

Miss  Wilson,  of  Peterboro’,  also  teacher  of  a Ladies’  Seminary, 
and  Vice  President  of  our  Auxiliary  Society  in  P.,  died  suddenly 
of  a fever,  October,  1839.  It  was  her  characteristic  to  be  active 
in  every  benevolent  enterprise.  The  cause  of  her  Redeemer 
ever  lay  near  her  heart. 

Miss  M.  E.  Richardson  was  not  permitted  to  enter  upon  a field 
of  active  labor.  She  left  the  Seminary  at  the  close  of  the  winter 
term  of  1838,  expecting  to  return  after  the  vacation;  but  a con- 
sumption, which  had  for  months  been  secretly  preying  upon  her 
constitution,  suddenly  cut  short  her  career  of  anticipated  useful- 
ness, and  called  her  to  her  final  account. 

God  be  praised  that  no  one  of  our  number  has  been  ushered 
unprepared  into  an  untried  eternity.  All  have  died  in  the  tri- 
umphs of  faith.  They  each  had  made  a public  profession  of 
religion,  and  had  ever  maintained  a consistent  Christian  walk. 
During  the  whole  course  of  sickness,  all  invariably  expressed  un- 
wavering confidence  in  the  foundation  of  their  hope. 

Many  of  our  ties  to  earth  have  this  year  been  severed  : soon, 
very  soon,  our  dearest  and  best  will  be  in  heaven,  and  we,  all 
earthly  bonds  being  rent  asunder,  shall  wait  to  join  our  dear  ones 
in  that  upper  and  better  world. 


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TO  THE  MEMORY  OF  MISS  RUTH  O.  DOW. 

Another  year — another  year — 

O how  unmarked  the  seasons  roll, 

That  bear  us  in  their  swift  career 
Onward  to  life’s  uncertain  goal ! 

How  tenderly  those  friends  should  greet, 

Who  never  more  on  earth  may  meet ! 

The  grave  ! the  grave  ! — how  sad  it  seems, 

That  to  its  dark  and  silent  rest, 

Youth  must  go  down  amid  the  dreams 
Of  hope  that  warm  its  ardent  breast! 

That  beauty’s  bloom  and  virtue’s  power 
May  not  arrest  the  dreaded  hour ! 

How  sad  it  seems  that  cultured  mind, 

Thirsting  for  knowledge,  wisdom,  truth  ; 

That  piety  and  taste  refined — 

The  softest,  brightest  charms  of  youth, 

Protect  not  from  the  Spoiler’s  stroke, 

Even  though  a thousand  hearts  be  broke  ! 

Could  these  avail,  O sister  dear ! 

Could  these  avail  thy  life  to  save, 

We  had  been  spared  the  bitter  tear 
That  drops  upon  thine  early  grave. 

Could  these  avail,  thou  still  had’st  blest 
The  rising  daughters  of  the  West. 

Ah,  little  deem’d  we,  when  of  late 
Thou  stood’st  amid  our  classic  band, 

As  one  to  science  dedicate, 

Where  duty  might  thy  steps  command, 

With  brow  serene  and  sparkling  eye — 

That  thou  werl  doomed  so  soon  to  die ! 

Well ! thou  art  one  to  whom ’t  was  given, 

Early  to  know  a Saviour’s  worth ; 

To  be  most  truly  ripe  for  heaven, 

When  most  beloved  and  prized  on  earth. 

Such  love  to  win — such  worth  to  gain — 

Sister ! thou  hast  not  lived  in  vain ! 


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Enough,  enough,  that  thou  didst  live 
Thy  Saviour’s  name  to  glorify  ; 

And  to  thy  much-loved  pupils  give 
An  image  that  will  never  die, 

Of  Christian  excellence  so  bright, 

It  fills  thy  very  tomb  with  light ! 

The  grave — the  grave  is  dark  no  more, 
Wherein  thy  lovely  form  is  laid ; 

We  see  thy  spirit  upward  soar, 

By  angel  bands  to  heaven  conveyed. 
We  would  not  call  thee  back — but  be 
Ourselves  prepared  to  follow  thee. 

Another  year — another  year — 

We  ’ll  mark  the  moments  as  they  roll ; 
And  stamp  upon  their  swift  career 
The  best  improvements  of  the  soul ; 
And  trust  in  brighter  worlds  to  greet 
The  friends  we  here  no  more  may  meet. 


TO  THE  ABSENT  MEMBERS  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION. 

Dear  Lapies, — 

A correspondent  at  the  West,  in  a communication 
to  an  officer  of  our  Society,  says — “ At  almost  every  movement 
of  your  hand,  you  strike  a chord,  the  vibrations  of  which  will  be 
felt  at  the  extremities  of  the  earth  and  in  ages  yet  unknown.  The 
judgment  alone  can  reveal  the  amount  of  influence  exerted  by 
those  who  go  from  your  Society,  to  become  teachers  in  the  sev- 
eral States,  or  missionaries  in  the  various  climes.” 

Our  Society  is  indeed  a most  efficient  means  of  usefulness.  Of 
the  large  number  who  have  this  year  been  members  of  the  two 
most  advanced  classes,  all  but  five  are  hopefully  pious,  and  they 
are  almost  universally  looking  forward  to  some  interesting  field, 
at  the  close  of  their  course  of  study.  Their  course  is  directed 
with  this  object  in  view,  and  their  application  proportionably 
close  and  effective.  We  have  a large  class,  which,  in  compara- 
tively a few  months,  will  be  prepared  to  take  a prominent  stand 
as  teachers.  Our  present  anxieties  are  to  secure  stations  adapted 
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5S 


to  their  several  attainments.  We  shall  do  all  in  our  power  to  in- 
crease their  acquisitions,  but  we  are  aware  that  it  will  be  of  little 
avail,  if  they  are  not  brought  into  useful  exercise.  As  yet,  appli- 
cations for  teachers  have  been  equal  to  our  ability  to  supply. 
But  as  different  individuals  possess  qualifications  for  different 
situations,  we  are  desirous  of  being  able  to  secure  all  the  advan- 
tages which  result  from  exact  adaptation  to  the  place  they  occupy. 
This  can  be  done  only  by  having  a large  number  from  which  to 
select.  We  have  every  variety  of  character  and  temperament, 
and  need  every  variety  of  location.  Some  are  admirably  fitted 
for  the  West;  and  the  interest  we  have  ever  felt  for  this  region  of 
our  country,  would  prompt  us  to  induce  those  naturally  of  an  en- 
terprising spirit,  to  locate  themselves  there,  if  appropriate  situa- 
tions presented  themselves. 

A few  years  since,  very  many  of  our  number  were  looking  for- 
ward to  the  time,  when,  unmindful  of  deprivation  and  suffering, 
they  should  be  permitted  to  teach  in  the  great  valley  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi. Several  of  you  whom  I now  address,  were  of  this  num- 
ber, and  from  what  you  have  since  written  us,  we  have  felt  that 
you  were  acting  with  effect,  and  that  unoccupied  fields  invited  an 
increase  of  laborers.  Of  late,  the  demands  of  this  region  of  coun- 
try have  not  been  presented.  This  circumstance,  added  to  fears 
on  account  of  the  climate,  has  lessened  the  amount  of  interest 
which  we  have  heretofore  felt.  If  those  of  our  number  at  the 
West  would  forward  us  a description  of  the  country,  as  an  intro- 
duction to  interesting  locations  for  teachers,  it  would  be  most 
gratefully  received  by  the  Society,  and  I doubt  not  immediately 
restore  the  former  absorbing  interest. 

I am  sure,  if  it  was  known  among  us  that  there  was  really  a 
greater  opportunity  for  usefulness  in  the  Western  States  than  in 
our  own  vicinity,  there  are  many  who  would  go,  whatever  might 
be  the  personal  sacrifice.  Many,  who  have  professedly  conse- 
crated themselves  to  the  service  of  God,  are  ready  to  locate 
themselves  wherever  His  glory  and  the  greatest  good  may  de- 
mand. We  have  those  who  are  expecting  to  spend  their  lives  in 
foreign  climes,  for  the  sake  of  teaching  the  benighted  heathen  the 
way  of  salvation.  One  of  our  number  expects  the  coming  season 
to  sail  as  missionary  to  Africa,  and  our  beneficiary  is  ready  to 
occupy  any  place  of  usefulness  which  Providence  may  assign 
her. 


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I may  have  seemed  in  the  preceding  remarks  to  give  a prefer- 
ence to  new  countries  as  fields  of  usefulness.  We  do  think  that 
we  act  with  greater  effect  where  the  character  is  in  a state  of  for- 
mation, than  when  it  is  in  a very  important  sense  fixed.  But  I 
am  far  from  undervaluing  southern  locations,  or  from  lessening 
the  ties  to  our  own  section  of  country.  We  would  that  female 
education  should  be  every  where  in  a state  of  progress,  and  that 
there  should  be  as  many  seminaries  as  can  be  well  sustained.  It 
will  ever  be  our  object  to  present  impartially  the  just  claims  of  all 
as  spheres  of  usefulness  and  happiness. 

We  rejoice  in  the  success  of  our  members,  who  are  acting  as 
teachers  at  the  South,  in  the  Middle  States,  and  in  happy  New 
England.  We  wish  you  all  success,  and  only  beg  in  return  that 
when  you  resign  your  office,  or  when  there  is  within  your  know- 
ledge a desirable  location  for  one  of  your  associate  members  not 
yet  established,  you  will  feel  it  your  duty  to  communicate  the  in- 
telligence to  the  Society,  if  you  cannot  better  secure  a supply. 

I have  said,  that  a description  of  the  state  of  the  country  in 
which  you  may  be  located,  would  be  gratefully  received  by  the 
Society.  Any  thing  that  will  impart  information — a single  book, 
whose  loss  would  never  be  felt  by  the  donor,  might  be  invaluable 
to  the  members  of  our  Society.  In  our  library  we  want  almost 
every  thing — that  is,  as  yet  we  have  a very  scanty  supply.  His- 
tories of  missions,  histories  of  the  several  portions  of  ancient  and 
modern  Europe,  biographical  dictionaries,  works  upon  biblical 
and  classical  antiquities  and  literature,  commentaries  of  all  kinds, 
are  constantly  needed  for  reference,  and  as  yet  are  almost  en- 
tirely wanting.  We  have  the  American  Encyclopedia,  the  En- 
cyclopedia of  Religious  Knowledge,  Sparks’s  American  Biogra- 
phy, Rollin’s  Ancient  History  and  the  Christian  Library.  These 
works  we  have  for  constant  reference,  and  they  are  nearly  all  the 
standard  works  to  which  we  can  lay  claim. 

We  need,  most  of  all,  your  prayers.  We  have  reason  to  bless 
God  for  the  outpouring  of  His  Spirit  during  the  past  season.  In 
both  departments  of  the  Institution,  fifty  professed  to  have  met 
with  a change  of  heart  during  the  fall  term.  We  feel  that  the 
blessing  was  received  through  the  intercession  of  our  Christian 
friends,  and  we  now  ask  that  past  results  may  increase  your  faith 
in  prayer  for  the  converting  influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  the 
coming  season.  We  would  that  the  Spirit  may  not  be  withdrawn 


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from  us,  but  that  the  opening  season,  which  is  about  to  usher  in 
upon  us,  may  be  crowned  with  a rich  harvest  of  souls.  Think  of 
us  at  our  hour  for  secret  devotion  at  the  rising  and  setting  sun. 
Think  of  us  at  our  morning  exercises  at  the  Seminary  Hall.  Re- 
member us  at  our  Wednesday  and  Saturday  evening  conference 
meetings,  and  our  Bible  exercises  on  Sabbath  morning.  These 
are  our  means  of  grace,  and  through  them  we  hope  to  be  blessed. 


TO  THE  HONORARY  MEMBERS  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION. 

Dear  Ladies, — 

Many  of  you  whom  I now  address  were  personal 
friends  of  my  predecessor,  as  Corresponding  Secretary  of  the 
Association.  To  such  I have  almost  feared  our  Society  would 
lose  its  interest,  or  even  identity,  and  as  a result,  that  you  would 
cease  to  esteem  it  a privilege  to  grant  us  longer  your  counsel,  or 
afford  us  your  accustomed  aid.  But  the  thought  that  you  became 
members  of  the  Society  as  friends  of  literature  and  missions  leads 
me  to  believe  that  a diminishing  of  confidence  in  a prominent  offi- 
cer would  but  increase  your  solicitude  for  the  welfare  of  the  Society. 

We  are  still  permitted  to  speak  of  success  and  blessings.  Our 
past  year  has  been  fraught  with  peculiar  interest.  An  unusually 
large  number  of  hopeful  conversions,  the  location  of  several  of 
our  members  in  prominent  and  interesting  situations  as  teachers, 
and  the  efficiency  of  resident  members,  have  made  those  present 
feel  that  our  Society  has  assumed  an  attitude  which  will  secure  it 
against  the  ill  effects  of  change,  and  warrant  the  generous  sup- 
port of  friends. 

We  feel  that  our  facilities  for  rendering  aid  to  the  indigent  are 
to  be  in  future  far  greater  than  heretofore.  We  shall  be  desirous 
of  having  the  boarding  establishment  we  have  this  year  secured, 
conducted  by  such  as  would  feel  it  a privilege  to  meet  the  expense 
of  an  education  by  personal  exertion.  It  has  afforded  opportunity 
to  several  already  to  meet  the  expense  of  board  without  much 
encroachment  on  the  hours  of  study  or  recitation.  And  the  pre- 
sent enlargement  which  the  establishment  is  receiving,  if  the 
house  is  filled,  will  demand  an  increase  of  aid.  We  hope  too,  if 
our  friends  assist  in  the  furnishing  of  the  house,  the  board  will  be 


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afforded  at  such  a reduced  price,  that  many  will  be  permitted  to 
avail  themselves  of  the  advantages  of  an  education  who  would 
otherwise  be  forever  deprived  of  them. 

The  above  advantages  will  not  however  supersede  the  necessity 
of  an  education  society.  We  know  there  are  many,  very  many, 
whose  natural  endowments  would  warrant  the  expense  of  an  ex- 
tensive education,  who  can  secure  it  only  by  means  of  public  be- 
neficence. We  have  now  in  our  treasury  for  education  only 
seventy-five  dollars.  This  would  have  been  expended  before  the 
present,  had  not  the  health  of  one  beneficiary  compelled  her  to 
leave  her  studies  during  the  fall  and  winter  terms.  She  is,  how- 
ever, now  in  health,  and  will  spend  the  coming  season  with  us. 
We  doubt  not  but  she  will  be  remembered  when  the  mite  is  laid 
aside  to  be  bestowed  on  deserving  objects.  The  other  two  indi- 
viduals presented  as  beneficiaries  in  the  last  Report,  have  both 
been  absent  the  past  season.  One  of  them  will  return  in  May. 
She  hopes  herself,  hereafter,  to  meet  her  expenses.  The  other 
young  lady  desires  to  locate  herself  as  a teacher  at  the  West  as 
soon  as,  by  personal  exertion,  she  shall  acquire  funds  for  the 
journey  and  the  outfit. 

The  honorary  members  in  the  last  Report  were  urged  to  form 
societies,  similar  to  ours,  in  their  respective  sections  of  influence. 
We  are  happy  to  say  that  literary  associations  are  almost  univer- 
sally formed  in  the  seminaries  where  our  members  have  become 
located  as  teachers.  We  feel  that  such  societies  connected  with 
schools  can  hardly  fail  to  be  well  sustained,  and  prove  highly  ben- 
eficial. But  we  have  not  known  of  the  formation  of  many  new 
female  education  societies  connected  with  churches.  Those 
which  were  represented  the  past  year  have  made  a decided  ad- 
vance. We  still  think,  as  was  expressed  by  the  Corresponding 
Secretary  of  the  last  year,  that  such  societies  might  be  formed  in 
almost  every  church.  We  still  believe  they  would  do  the  churches 
good,  that  they  would  effect  more  than  almost  any  other  means 
in  promoting  the  spirituality  and  the  growth  of  religion  in  the 
hearts  of  their  members.  We  ask,  as  was  then  asked,  that  as 
soon  as  convenient  in  the  coming  season  such  societies  may  be 
formed,  and,  if  agreeable,  report  themselves  as  our  auxiliaries, 
that  they  may  avail  themselves  of  the  advantages  of  association, 
according  to  the  provisions  of  our  constitution,  as  amended. 

The  Societies  at  Philadelphia  and  at  New  Hampton,  to  secure 


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unity  of  effort,  have,  for  the  past  year,  held  regular  correspond- 
ence. Our  interests  are  one,  our  objects  are  one,  and  we  trust 
that  the  members  of  the  two  societies  will  be  ever  ready  to  act  in 
perfect  unison  in  the  cause  of  female  education,  and  the  universal 
dissemination  of  literature  and  religious  knowledge.  It  will  be 
the  object  of  the  two  societies  to  become  mutually  beneficial. 
Miss  Rebecca  S.  Beecher,  the  past  year  a member  of  the  semi- 
nary at  New  Hampton  and  an  active  member  of  the  Society,  is 
now  teacher  in  Rev.  Mr.  Cushman’s  school,  and  President  of  the 
society  connected  with  it;  and  Miss  C.  C.  Culp,  a member  of  that 
society  and  formerly  a pupil  in  that  seminary,  is,  the  coming  sea- 
son, to  become  teacher  at  New  Hampton. 

We  act  together  in  benevolent  operations.  The  society  at 
Philadelphia  have  raised  funds  and  expended  them  for  the  outfit 
of  a lady,  at  present  a member  of  the  Seminary  at  New  Hampton, 
who  is  the  coming  season  to  sail  as  missionary  to  Africa,  and  they 
are  still  ready  to  do  whatever  may  be  required  of  them. 

We  have  presented  our  success  for  the  past  year,  and  our  pre- 
sent prospects.  Permit  us  to  place  ourselves  under  your  protec- 
tion, and  to  solicit  your  counsel,  your  personal  aid  and  your 
prayerg. 

Yours  very  affectionately, 

S.  Sleeper,  Cor.  Sec’y. 


Woman’s  treasures  are  the  affections  of  those  she  loves.  These 
fire  often  quickly  won,  but  not  always  easily  retained.  Right 
Jiabits  and  temperament,  efficiency  of  character,  a cultivated  mind, 
integrity  of  purpose,  and  disinterestedness  of  feeling  will  alone 
render  them  permanent.  We  are  hardly  aware  of  the  influence 
of  correct  personal  habits,  upon  the  minds  of  those  with  whom  we 
associate  on  terms  of  great  intimacy.  However  much  other  ex- 
cellences of  character  may  have  interested  friends,  they  will  not 
on  that  account  the  less  certainly  observe  any  deficiency  in  regard 
to  neatness,  gracefulness,  delicacy,  or  general  correctness  of  de- 
portment. These  will  be  the  more  surely  noticed,  and  the  more 
keenly  felt,  on  account  of  the  very  interest  which  may  have  been 
elicited.  There  is  in  every  instance  of  warm  attachment,  so  much 


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of  romance,  that  disappointment  is  felt  when  it  is  found  that  the 
idol  of  the  heart  has  not  every  perfection  which  imagination  has, 
on  first  acquaintance,  attached  to  it.  We  love  to  think  that  our 
dearest  friends  are  wanting  in  nothing  by  which  they  might  be 
rendered  the  more  agreeable;  and  though  acquaintance  with  their 
excellences  may  secure  esteem,  we  can  hardly  allow  the  thought 
that  any  defect  of  character  should  conceal  what  we  believe  would 
secure  universal  regard. 

The  individual  whose  temperament  is  such  as  to  find  beauty, 
life,  and  loveliness  in  every  thing  about  her,  whose  heart  diffuses 
its  own  sunny  views  to  every  surrounding  object,  will  be  increas- 
ingly loved  and  prized,  as  the  darker  and  more  sober  scenes  of 
advancing  years  give  a value  to  every  thing  which  reminds  of 
what  was  joyous  in  early  days.  Those  who  have  experienced 
most  of  the  ills  of  human  life,  are  ever  ready  to  acknowledge  that 
the  hue  which  they  assume  is  perfectly  allied  to  the  view  which  is 
taken  of  them.  Even  the  presence  of  one  who  is  accustomed  to 
regard  adverse  circumstances  in  the  most  favorable  light,  will 
give  a bright  aspect  to  scenes  which  would  otherwise  be  dark  and 
gloomy.  It  may  be  said  our  temperaments  are  not  under  our  con- 
trol; that  we  were  originally  differently  constituted  in  this  respect, 
and  that  we  must  yield  to  our  fate,  whatever  it  may  be.  I know 
that  original  constitution  has  an  important  bearing  upon  the  view 
we  take  of  our  varied  allotments,  but  it  is  equally  true  that  edu^ 
cation  is  second  nature,  and  that  a suitable  degree  of  resolution 
and  perseverance  will  mould  our  temperaments,  in  a great  degree, 
to  our  will,  and  cause  surrounding  objects  to  take  the  aspect  most 
desirable. 

Few,  but  such  as  have  suffered  from  connexion  with  those  who. 
were  destitute  of  force  of  character,  could  appreciate  its  rank  as 
a cardinal  virtue.  Sad  experience  has  often  taught,  that  with 
acute  perceptions,  superior  mental  power,  and  sound  principle, 
there  may  be  a general  inefficiency,  which  will  negative  every 
excellence.  In  our  intercourse  with  the  world,  we  frequently 
meet  with  individuals,  whose  course  invariably  is  a course  of  dis- 
aster. Nothing  in  which  they  are  concerned  occurs  in  the  right 
time,  the  right  place,  or  the  right  way.  They  are  constant  ob- 
jects of  commiseration,  and  simply  for  want  of  forethought,  tact, 
and  efficiency.  Occasional  evils,  resulting  from  this  defect  of 
character,  might  be  reckoned  with  the  class  of  unavoidable  ch> 


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cumstances,  and  be  patiently  endured;  but  a constant  series  of 
vexations,  from  such  a source,  although  it  appertains  to  the  near- 
est friend  on  earth,  will  eventually  undermine  the  firmest  attach- 
ment. 

The  mind  and  heart,  however,  are  the  prominent  objects  for 
consideration.  In  the  attainment  of  a well  cultivated  mind,  there 
is  a proportionate  development  of  all  the  powers  which  constitute 
a perfect  character.  Whatever  gives  grasp  to  the  intellect  will 
give  efficiency  in  execution.  Whatever  introduces  us  to  the 
operations  of  mind,  and  acquaints  us  with  the  secret  springs  of 
action,  will  teach  us  skilfully  to  pursue  a course  adapted  to  pro- 
duce a desirable  impression.  A large  amount  of  general  know- 
ledge will  liberalize  the  views,  and  be  fruitful  in  examples  for 
directing  the  conduct.  The  means  taken  to  perfect  the  powers  of 
perception,  will  through  them  act  efficiently  on  the  personal 
habits,  and  indirectly  impart  a charm  to  the  person — a beauty, 
ease,  dignity,  and  grace,  which  increasing  years  will  render  the 
more  perfect  and  attractive. 

A power  to  impart  intellectual  pleasure  is  a great  acquisition. 
The  appetites  become  satiated  with  indulgence,  or  rather  indul- 
gence destroys  the  capabilities  of  receiving  pleasure  from  what 
has  been  wont  to  gratify.  But  the  mind  knows  no  satiety;  every 
accession  of  intellectual  pleasure  only  increases  the  capacity  for 
additional  enjoyment.  Every  object  that  contributes  most  con- 
stantly and  liberally,  will  be  most  affectionately  remembered. 
Those  who  would  remain  content  with  companions  that  can  con- 
tribute only  to  the  gratification  of  physical  wants,  would  forfeit 
their  title  to  a place  among  the  rational  creation. 

The  one  who  would  secure  permanency  of  affection  must  pos- 
sess uprightness  of  character.  There  must  be  an  attachment  to 
just  principles  of  action,  and  the  possession  of  sufficient  moral 
courage  to  be  actuated  by  such,  and  only  such.  The  question 
should  not  be,  what  is  expedient,  what  does  policy  dictate,  or  what 
is  the  course  of  the  multitude,  but  simply  what  is  right.  We  have 
ever  been  thought,  both  as  a result  of  our  nature  and  relations  in 
life,  to  approach  nearest  the  standard  of  moral  rectitude.  We 
have  been  esteemed  freer  from  guile,  purer  in  intentions,  and 
quicker  in  perceiving  the  nicer  shades  of  difference  in  moral 
qualities.  Our  consciences  are  less  subject  to  the  deadening 
effects  of  a selfish  world.  It  is  this  purity  that  adds  most  to  the 


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intrinsic  worth  of  our  characters.  Man  may  respect  the  talented 
and  court  the  favor  of  the  rich,  or  the  elevated  in  rank;  but  when 
a friend,  a companion,  to  love,  to  trust,  to  confide  in,  is  sought, 
riches,  talent,  rank,  sink  into  insignificance,  and  the  qualities  of 
the  heart  chiefly  become  subjects  of  moment. 

To  appear  what  we  are  not,  to  pretend  to  what  we  do  not  pos- 
sess, and  to  act  in  a way  opposed  to  what  is  perfectly  frank,  hon- 
orable, and  fair,  is  the  surest  step  to  ultimate  neglect  and  sorrow. 
I grant  that  for  a day  our  interests  may  seem  to  be  promoted  by  a 
course  of  policy,  by  a course  perhaps  of  licensed  art.  The  expe- 
diency of  such  a course,  in  the  dealings  of  man  with  man,  I will 
not  here  discuss.  But  I cannot  conceive  of  circumstances,  in  our 
intercourse  with  friends,  where  we  should  attempt  to  forward  our 
interests  by  any  means  but  what  are  perfectly  ingenuous,  just, 
and  frank.  All  are  originally  so  constituted,  that  they  love  in 
others  simplicity  of  character  and  uprightness  of  intention.  The 
most  degraded  of  the  human  family,  whatever  their  own  course 
may  be,  will  regard  with  awe,  and  almost  reverence,  purity  of 
heart  and  simplicity  of  design,  and  will  permanently  befriend  in 
ratio  to  their  perfection. 

Nearly  connected  with  this  last  mentioned  requisite  is  disinter- 
estedness of  feeling.  This  quality,  if  possible,  is  regarded  as 
even  more  rare  than  transparency  of  character.  However  this 
may  be,  I am  perfectly  confident  that  selfishness  is  a canker- 
worm  to  friendship.  If  there  is  a character  on  earth  that  will  be 
detested,  it  is  the  one  wholly  concentrated  in  self.  If  there  is 
one  who  will  be  admired  above  every  other,  it  is  she  whose  disin- 
terestedness prompts  her  to  suffer  and  toil,  to  alleviate  the  mise- 
ries, to  dispel  the  errors,  increase  the  happiness,  and  promote  the 
advancement  of  knowledge  and  virtue  in  those  she  may  influence. 
Other  things  being  equal,  we  shall  be  enshrined  in  the  hearts  of 
those  whose  affections  we  would  win,  in  proportion  to  our  heart- 
felt interest  in  their  behalf. 

Sarah  Sleeper. 


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FROM  THE  SECOND  VICE  PRESIDENT. 

Amid  the  multiplied  studies  and  extensive  reading  of  the  pre- 
sent day,  the  Bible  is  too  apt  to  be  overlooked  and  forgotten,  or 
at  least  neglected;  and  while  we  are  in  all  other  learning,  superior 
to  our  grandmothers,  it  is  to  be  feared  that  in  the  knowledge  of 
God’s  holy  word  we  are  sadly  behind  them.  How  seldom  at  the 
present  day,  do  we  see  the  Bible  in  the  hands  of  young  ladies. 
How  small  an  item  it  forms  in  our  daily,  and  even  in  our  Sabbath 
reading.  How  many  are  there,  who,  if  asked  to  give  us  informa- 
tion respecting  any  of  the  gods  or  demi-gods  of  ancient  Greece, 
would  do  it  fully  and  satisfactorily,  but  if  asked  for  a sketch  of 
David  or  Solomon,  of  one  of  the  prophets  of  the  Old  Testament,  or 
even  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  while  on  earth,  would  be  utterly  at 
a loss  to  give  any  thing  like  a connected  and  interesting  account; 
and  this  notwithstanding  all  the  multiplied  advantages  of  Sabbath 
Schools,  Bible  Classes,  Commentaries,  & c.  &c.  How  few,  how 
very  few  comparatively,  are  there  capable  of  examining  any 
opinion  presented  them  by  the  light  of  Scripture:  how  few  whose 
faith  is  founded  on  the  immutable  basis  of  God’s  holy  word.  I 
am  not  now  speaking  of  those  who  are  uneducated,  or  who  make 
no  profession  of  religion,  but  of  those  who  have  mental  training 
and  religious  advantages;  who,  on  ordinary  subjects,  reason 
clearly,  and  speak  intelligently,  but  when  they  profess  to  be  most 
interested  have  nothing  to  say  beyond  a few  cant  phrases  and 
unmeaning  sentences.  This  arises  in  part  from  a natural  and 
becoming  modesty,  and  dread  of  hypocrisy;  but  principally,  I am 
persuaded,  it  arises  from  want  of  an  intelligent,  daily,  prayerful 
study  of  the  holy  Scriptures.  There  are  so  many  things  to  be 
done,  so  many  new  books,  papers,  reviews,  to  be  read;  so  much 
to  be  seen  and  heard  in  this  age  of  activity,  that  it  requires  more 
energy  and  decision  than  most  of  us  possess,  to  command  suffi- 
cient time  for  retirement  and  meditation.  Hence  it  is,  that  Chris- 
tians of  the  present  day  are  mere  dwarfs  compared  with  the  same 
class  of  persons  in  the  days  of  the  puritans. 

There  are  few  who  have  tasted  at  all  the  pleasures  of  study,  who 
design  to  lay  aside  books  on  leaving  school.  Many  honestly  in- 
tend to  turn  their  time  to  good  account  in  the  improvement  of  their 


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minds,  but  in  the  multiplicity  of  books  around  them  they  know  not 
which  to  take  first,  and  too  frequently  their  choice  is  directed 
entirely  by  chance,  and  they  fall  into  a habit  of  light,  frivolous 
reading,  which  consumes  their  time,  weakens  their  powers  of 
thought,  and  unfits  them  for  usefulness  of  any  kind.  Now  if  these 
young  ladies  could  at  their  first  setting  out  see  the  advantages  of 
acquiring  an  intimate  knowledge  of  the  sacred  Scriptures,  how 
different  would  be  the  result  ! Let  us  consider  for  a moment  some 
of  these  advantages. 

The  object  of  all  study  is  two-fold:  the  acquisition  of  know- 
ledge, and  the  strengthening  and  maturing  the  mental  powers. 
The  Bible  is  the  only  source  of  our  knowledge  of  the  creation  of 
the  world,  the  origin  and  destiny  of  the  universe.  In  departing 
from  this  account,  or  being  ignorant  of  it,  the  greatest  philoso- 
phers and  most  learned  men  of  all  ages  have  gone  astray,  and 
lost  themselves  in  an  interminable  series  of  conjectures  and  folly. 
In  this  book  we  find  the  most  authentic  information  of  the  man- 
ners and  customs  of  ancient  times.  Much  of  the  history,  geogra- 
phy, philosophy  of  the  early  ages  is  incidentally  laid  open  to  us. 
Scattered  throughout  the  historical  and  prophetical  books,  are 
passages  of  the  sublimest  poetry;  poetry  which,  by  mere  scholars, 
men  of  taste,  has  been  pronounced  superior  to  any  which  has 
descended  to  us  from  any  other  source;  and  no  one  can  read  the 
sublime  effusions  of  Isaiah,  the  heart-thrilling  strains  of  David, 
without  feeling  that  they  are  poetry  of  the  highest  order. 

The  contemplation  of  greatness  elevates  the  mind.  Here  we  have 
greatness,  even  to  infinity:  grandeur  and  glory  which  eye  hath 
not  seen.  This  study  tends  to  purify  the  taste.  One  who  is  ac- 
customed to  its  purity  will  revolt  from  any  thing  like  coarseness 
or  vulgarity.  It  refines  the  manners,  not  with  that  false  polish 
which  clothes  the  face  in  smiles,  while  hatred  and  every  evil  pas- 
sion reside  in  the  heart,  but  with  that  true  polish  which  makes 
us  really  desire  the  comfort  and  happiness  of  others  rather  than 
our  own.  We  cannot  become  intimately  and  affectionately  ac- 
quainted with  the  characters  of  the  amiable,  the  benevolent,  the 
lovely,  without  in  some  measure  at  least  imbibing  those  qualities. 
Where  shall  we  look  for  such  bright  examples  as  here  ? slightly 
sketched  ’tis  true,  demanding  our  attention,  our  study,  fully  to 
appreciate  them,  but  well  worth  all  they  cost.  It  has  been  said 
that  a man  reading  only  the  Bible  with  a humble,  teachable  spirit, 


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will  be  more  uniformly  polite  than  the  most  highly  educated 
worldly  man.  If  then  our  aim  is  to  be  well  educated  only,  it 
behoves  us  to  study  this  book.  To  those  who  thus  study  it,  it  gives 
dignity  as  well  as  refinement;  for  while  it  teaches  us  not  to  think 
of  ourselves  more  highly  than  we  ought  to  think,  and  to  esteem 
others  rather  than  ourselves,  it  also  teaches  us  that  as  Christians 
we  are  not  only  as  kings  and  priests  unto  God,  but  heirs  of  God 
and  joint  heirs  with  Jesus  Christ. 

The  diligent  student  of  God’s  word  will  never  be  a careless  or 
uninterested  hearer  in  his  house,  but  will  be  able  and  desirous  to 
try  every  opinion  by  that  perfect  rule:  to  prove  all  things  and  hold 
fast  that  which  is  good.  Many  things,  also,  which  on  a cursory 
perusal  appear  obscure,  contradictory,  or  trivial,  are  found  on 
further  study  to  be  clear,  concurrent,  and  perfectly  and  beauti- 
fully fitted  to  produce  the  effect  for  which  they  were  designed. 

But  the  Bible  has  a still  higher  claim  upon  your  attention.  As 
you  advance  in  life,  you  cannot  but  feel  the  need  of  a guide;  as 
your  relations  in  society  multiply,  you  will  need  a director;  as  dis- 
appointments come  upon  you,  as  come  they  must,  you  will  need  a 
support.  All  this  you  will  find  here.  In  every  possible  situation, 
either  of  prosperity  or  adversity,  you  will  find  directions  for  your 
conduct,  not  arbitrary  and  severe,  but  founded  in  such  a know- 
ledge of  human  nature,  as  no  being  ever  yet  attained,  and  designed 
by  Him  whose  wisdom  could  never  mistake  to  produce  the  greatest 
possible  happiness  to  mankind.  Now  as  we  do  not  in  other  cases 
leave  rules  to  be  studied  when  we  need  to  use  them,  neither 
should  we  here,  but  have  the  laws  and  precepts  of  this  holy  word 
so  stored  in  our  minds  that  we  may  never  err  through  ignorance, 
and  so  perfectly  familiar,  that  we  may  never  err  through  forget- 
fulness. 

But  the  crowning  excellence  of  the  Bible,  that  which  entitles  it 
to  a rank  infinitely  above  any  human  production,  is,  that  it  reveals 
to  us  what  the  wisest  sages  of  antiquity  could  only  darkly  con- 
jecture, the  immortality  of  the  soul;  and  sets  forth  with  a clearness 
not  to  be  misapprehended  even  by  the  wayfaring  man  and  the  fool, 
the  way  to  make  that  immortality  a blessing. 

I am  aware  that  those  young  ladies  who  have  pursued  the  regu- 
lar course  of  studies  in  this  Seminary,  have  studied  the  Bible;  but 
only  the  foundation  is  laid,  it  is  for  you  to  raise  the  superstructure. 
To  induce  you  to  do  this,  I have  imperfectly  indeed  pointed  you  to 


a few  of  the  advantages  resulting  from  so  doing;  your  own  reflec- 
tion will  suggest  many  others.  I would  not  that  you  should  fall 
into  the  too  common  error  of  thinking  that  because  you  have 
critically  examined  one  or  two  books  and  have  some  general 
knowledge  of  the  Bible  as  a whole,  that  you  already  know 
enough.  Much,  very  much  land  yet  remains  to  be  possessed:  go 
on  then,  and  may  the  Holy  Spirit  guide  you  into  all  truth. 


The  following  poem  was  suggested  by  reading  an  account  of 
Joan  Waste,  an  indigent  young  woman,  blind  from  her  birth,  but 
very  pious,  aud  among  the  martyrs  in  the  reign  of  Queen  Mary. 

There  is  a brief  and  tearful  story  told, 

Of  a poor  blind  girl,  who  had  never  known 
How  beautiful  is  light.  Her  willing  hands, 

Even  from  her  dark  infancy,  had  plied 
Such  simple  industry  as  they  could  learn — 

For  her  sad  path  lay  deep  in  penury’s  vale : 

But  she  had  followed  them  who  throng  with  joy 
To  hear  the  holy  word.  “ Line  upon  line 
And  precept  upon  precept”  were  laid  up 
Most  carefblly;  and  Memory’s  chambers  grew 
Even  radiant  with  the  blessed  light  of  truth. 

How  glorious  looks  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 

In  His  first  dawning  on  a blind  one’s  soul, 

We  can  but  fancy. 

From  the  slender  purse 
Her  own  weak  hands,  of  stern  necessity, 

Must  earn,  to  feed  and  clothe  her,  she  reserved, 

With  long  and  gradual  care,  a sum  to  buy 
The  loved  New  Testament.  An  aged  man 
Read  oft  a portion  ; and  a pittance  spared, 

As  want  enabled  her,  would  sometimes  tempt 
Others  to  read  for  her  the  precious  book. 

And  richer  and  more  holy  grew  her  mind, 

As  the  pure  treasure  filled  it.  Knowledge,  such 
As  angels  study,  daily  she  laid  by 
And  fed  upon  ; and  in  a blameless  life 
And  spirit  of  devotion,  honored  God. 

Could  it  be  ivoman  that  would  harm  the  head 
Of  lowly  innocence,  so  desolate 


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Of  all  life’s  usual  joys  ? By  nature  made 
An  utter  exile  from  the  scenes  of  life  ; 

There  dwelt,  within  the  soul’s  superior  range, 

Light,  beauty,  bliss,  and  purity — aye,  this, 

The  pure  and  single  heart  for  God,  was  firm, 

Too  firm  and  true  for  disobedience  ; 

And  a Queen’s  tyranny  could  never  brook 
Irreverence  for  her  mandate — even  though 
The  gentlest  virtue  durst  not  contravene 
A higher  duty. 

Mary  ! there  hath  fallen 
A curse  upon  thy  memory,  blacker  far 
Than  man  could  gather  to  him ! Woman’s  soul 
Recoileth  from  the  thought  that  female  name 
Hath  wrought  such  terror ! And  that  sightless  saint, 
Through  thy  flame  passing,  in  her  youth,  to  heaven, 
Hath  left  a lesson,  all  too  beautiful 
To  be  forgotten,  could  our  wish  avail 
For  thine  oblivion  ! Truth,  immutable, 

Hath  still  the  same  demand  upon  our  faith, 

Whose  generous  and  indulgent  home  hath  smiled, 

A stranger  to  oppression,  such  as  reigned 
With  cruel  Mary. 

Voices,  strange  and  loud, 

This  warm  and  boisterous  age  is  sending  round 
On  every  mind.  O for  a simple  trust 
In  the  one  Book  of  Truth  ! How  doth  the  soul 
Move  onward  peacefully,  through  all  life’s  wild 
And  dizzy  scenes,  if  fixed  in  Bible  faith  ! 

And  Woman  ! tossed  upon  opinion’s  waves 
By  every  dreamer ! how  the  gentleness, 

The  firmness,  and  the  purity  of  heart, 

That  martyr  gleaned  from  the  plain  Word  of  Life, 
Teach  duty  now  ! A peril  as  unsafe 
As  storm  and  flame  of  persecution,  hangs 
Upon  our  path.  There  are  uncounted  ways 
The  friends  of  Jesus  may  deny  His  name, 

Or  stand  like  martyrs.  Rare  and  priceless  Truth ! 
Thine  Author  oft  hath  given  to  woman  grace 
For  dark  emergency  ! And  He  will  be 
Wisdom  and  strength  to  every  trusting  one 
Who  stayeth  now,  fast  by  thy  living  source — 

The  perfect  Word  of  God ! 


L.  L. 


CATALOGUE  OF  THE  ACTING  MEMBERS, 


AND 

TREASURER’S  REPORT. 


By  the  present  form  of  this  article,  each  young  lady  will  see  the  exact  state  of  her  ac- 
count. The  first  column  shows  the  receipts  of  the  present  year  5 the  second,  the  amount 
now  in  advance,  and  the  third,  in  arrears. 

ACCOUNT  FOR  THOSE  WHO  BECAME  MEMBERS  IN 


1833. 


Receipts.  Advance.  Arrears. 

Mrs.  Elizaette  Bartlett,  Plaistow, 

25 

11  Benjamin  F.  Brabrook,  Somersworth,  Mass. 

25 

u Frederick  Breymer,  Hebron,  N.  Y. 

1,00 

11  Benjamin  Brierly,  North  Springfield,  Vt. 

25 

Miss  Mary  Ann  Burbank,  Campton, 

1,00 

Mrs.  Richard  H.  Chase,  Vandalia,  111. 

“ Daniel  P.  Cilley,  Pittsfield, 

75 

Miss  Hannah  S.  Currier,  Hopkinton, 

50 

Mrs.  Stacy  Curtis,  Portland,  Me. 

75 

11  John  A.  Dana,  New  Hampton.* 

Miss  Tryphosa  Fay,  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich. 

25 

11  Caroline  Foster,  Canterbury, 

1,00 

u Laura  H.  Freeman,  Plainfield, 

75 

“ Nancy  F.  Gordon,  Potosi,  Missouri. 

Mrs.  John  Gordon,  Roxbury,  Mass. 

75 

Miss  Susan  M.  Griggs,  Rutland,  Vt. 

“ Caroline  Griggs,  Brookline,  Mass. 

u Frances  A.  Harlow,  Marion,  Ala. 

1,00 

Mrs.  James  Hurd,  Roxbury,  Mass. 

25 

u Zebulon  Jones,  Hancock, 

1,00  25 

Miss  Harriet  J.  Josselyn,  Boston,  Mass. 

25 

u Caroline  Kelly,  New  Hampton, 

25 

Mrs.  Lucy  Kendrick,  South  Wilbraham,  Mass. 

u Warren  Leverett,  Greenville,  Bond  Co.,  111. 

25 

Miss  Sarah  A.  Lyon,  Methuen,  Mass. 

1,00 

u Clarissa  Moulton,  Framingham,  Mass. 

50 

Deceased. 


72 


Receipts. 

Advance. 

Arrears. 

Miss  Mary  Peabody,  Methuen,  Mass. 

1,25 

“ Rhoda  B.  Porter,  Marblehead,  Mass. 

25 

u Maria  L.  Prouty,  Boston,  Mass. 

25 

Mrs.  Josiah  Quincy,  Rumney, 

1,00 

Miss  Martha  Grace  Quincy,  Rumney, 

1,00 

“ Sarah  E.  Robinson,  South  Gardner,  Mass. 

75 

11  Susan  J.  Robinson,  Concord, 

25 

25 

<4  Sarah  Rowe,  Guilford, 

25 

11  Sarah  P.  Richardson,  New  Hampton, 

25 

“ Lucy  Ann  Richardson,  Elk  Hill,  Amelia  Co.,  Va. 

“ Mary  Sanborn,  Gilford, 

50 

“ Mary  Sargent,  Canterbury, 

1,25 

“ Hannah  T.  Sharp,  Boston,  Mass.* 

25 

u Betsey  M.  Sheldon,  Rupert,  Vt. 

75 

“ Lucy  Ann  Shepard,  New  Market, 

1,00 

u Harriot  L.  Simpson,  Boston, 

11  Sarah  Sleeper,  New  Hampton. 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Smith,  New  Hampton. 

“ Miss  Ann  Stafford,  Lowell,  Mass. 

1,00 

Mrs.  Asaph  S.  Spaulding,  Leominster,  Mass. 

Miss  Jane  B.  Swasey,  Springfield,  Ala. 

25 

Mrs.  Albert  Swasey,  Lowell,  Mass. 

25 

“ Almira  Thomas,  Brandon,  Vt. 

25 

Miss  Elizabeth  Wallingsford,  Claremont, 

25 

11  Henrietta  Warren,  Townsend,  Mass. 

50 

11  Lydia  C.  Wentworth,  Sandwich, 

50 

38 

Mrs.  John  B.  White,  Wake  Forest,  N.  C. 

25 

Miss  Nancy  B.  Wilson,  Peterborough.! 


1834. 

Miss  Anna  A.  Albee,  Orfortl, 

u Catherine  W.  Bailey,  Hopkinton,  25 

“ Lois  F.  Brown,  New  Hampton, 

u Lucinda  M.  Browne,  Brentwood,:):  25 

u Theodotia  C.  Brown,  vSandbornton, 

Mrs.  De  Witt  C.  Butler,  Deerfield, 

Miss  Hannah  Butterfield,  Richmond,  Va. 

Mrs.  Joshua  Currier,  Milgrove,  Steuben  Co.  Ind.  25 

Miss  Eliza  Chesley,  New  Durham, 
u Esther  J.  Coburn,  Boston,  Mass. 

11  Hannah  C.  Cone,  Thornton, 

Mrs.  John  Corser,  Bristol, 

Miss  Betsey  J.  Crockett,  Sandbornton. 


u Charlotte  P.  Currier,  Lowell,  Mass. 
tl  Mary  Jane  Dana,  New  Hampton, 

25 

1,25 

“ Eunice  J.  Deming,  Cornish  Flat. 

Mrs.  Asaph  Evans,  Montgomery,  Ala. 

1,00 

50 

25 

1,25 

1,25 

75 

1,25 

25 

25 

25 


* Mrs.  William  H.  Gregerson,  Roxbury,  Mass, 
t Mrs.  Joseph  Bowditch,  Fairfield,  Vt. 


fDeceased. 


73 

Receipts.  Advance.  Arrears. 

Miss  Elizabeth  T.  Everett,  Wrentham,  Mass.  1,25 

u Hannah  Fay,  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.  75 

u Lydia  B.  Felt,  Boston,  Mass.  1,00  25 

u Elizabeth  B.  Fiske,  New  Hampton,  50  50 

u Lorinda  B.  Forbush,  Attleborough,  Mass.  25 

Mrs.  David  R.  Gage,  Washington,  25 

Miss  Mary  P.  Gage,  Bedford,  1,25 

“ Harriet  Gale,  Meredith  Bridge,  25 

“ Elizabeth  Gordon,  New  Hampton,  25 

“ Fanny  D.  Gordon,  New  Hampton,*  25 

11  Olive  D.  Gordon,  New  Hampton,  25 

u Elizabeth  S.  Green,  Salisbury,  25 

“ Lydia  G.  Hardy,  Dunbarton,  1 ,25 

“ Nancy  Haywood,  Boston,  Mass.  1,25 

u Ann  E.  Heard,  Hallowell,  Me.  25 

“ Deborah  Hibbard,  Gilford,  50 

“ Martha  Ann  Hooper,  Limerick,  Me.  1,00 

u Julia  Hope,  Baltimore,  Md.  50  25 

“ Betsey  G.  Hoit,  Hill,  25 

il  Emily  Ingraham,  Attleboro’,  Mass.  25 

a Eunice  Ingraham,  Attleboro’,  Mass.  25 

11  Nancy  Kelly,  New  Hampton,  50 

11  Hannah  C.  Kimball,  Holderness,  1,25 

“ Catherine  Lawrence,  Meredith,!  50  25 

11  Frances  Ann  Magoon,  New  Hampton,  50 

Mrs.  Daniel  Mattison,  Meredith  Village,  25 

u Betsey  G.  Melvin,  New  Hampton. 

Miss  Sarah  G.  Merrill,  Gilmanton,  25 

“ Amelia  B.  Morse,  Hebron,  25 

11  Cynthia  G.  Morse,  Lowell,  Mass.  1,00 

11  Eliza  E.  Morse,  Lowell,  Mass.  25 

**  Sarah  Ann  Nichols,  Derby,  Vt.  50 

u Mary  S.  Parkinson,  Nashua. 

“ Sarah  Richardson,  Enfield  C.  H.,  S.  C. 

11  Ruth  S.  Robinson,  Townsend,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Mary  P.  Rogers,  Quincy,  111.  25 

“ Alfred  Rowe,  New  Hampton. 

Miss  Eliza  M.  Russell,  Lowell,  Mass.  1,00 

“ Eunice  W.  Simpson,  New  Hampton,  25 

“ Frances  C.  Smith,  Boston,  Mass. 

u Rebecca  Smith,  Boston,  Mass.  1,25 

u Elizabeth  T.  Stone,  Westford,  Mass. 

“ Ann  C.  Taylor,  New  Hampton,  25 

11  Martha  Taylor,  New  Hampton,!  25 

Mrs.  Joseph  P.  Titcomb,  Boston,  Mass.  25  75 

Miss  Clarissa  Tolman,  New  Hartford,  Conn. 

“ Caroline  Ward,  Boston,  Mass.  50  50 

11  Eleanor  G.  Webster,  Meredith,  1,25 


*Mrs.  E.  G.  Dalton,  Effingham.  f Mrs.  Prof.  Wording,  New  Hampton. 

JMrs.  Gustavus  Bartlett,  Bristol. 

10 


74 


Receipts.  Advance. 

Arrears. 

Miss  Lydia  White,  Ludlow,  Vt. 

25 

u Emily  White,  Bow. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  E.  Wilcox,  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 

25 

Miss  Mary  W.  Whittier,  Methuen,  Mass. 

25 

11  Harriet  N.  Willard,  Hill  of  Howth,  Green  Co.,  Ala. 

75 

u Louisa  A.  Willard,  Harvard,  Mass. 

75 

u Mary  Wilson,  Granville,  Ohio, 

1,25 

1835, 

Miss  Sarah  M.  Ayer,  West  Fairlee,  Vt. 

25 

“ Clarinda  Bailey,  Andover,  Mass. 

1,25 

Mrs.  Gordon  Bailey,  Hillsboro7, 

1,00 

Miss  Rebecca  Bailey,  Mason  Village. 

Mrs.  William  A.  Bickford,  New  York, 

75 

Miss  Louisa  H.  Blanchard,  Windsor,  Vt. 

50 

“ Mary  A.  Bowlend,  Dracut,  Mass. 

1,25 

“ Charlotte  E.  Burgess,  Boston,  Mass, 

1,00 

“ Elizabeth  B.  Burnes,  Rumney, 

50 

“ Susan  Caldwell,  Lowell,  Mass. 

25 

u Thank  S.  Caldwell,  Dunbarton. 

“ Mary  A.  Cavis,  New  Hampton, 

25 

u Eliza  J.  Colburn,  Hebron, 

50 

u Susan  F.  Colby,  New  London. 

“ Marcia  Colby,  Amoskeag, 

. 25 

11  Ann  T.  Cook,  Providence,  R.  I. 

1,00 

11  Hannah  T.  Dana,  New  Hampton. 
u Sarah  Dodge,  New  Boston, 

50 

“ Miriam  G.  Donnell,  Lowell,  Mass. 

25 

u Joanna  S.  Dresser,  Franklin, 

50 

u Susan  Dutton,  Plainfield, 

75 

11  Harriet  N.  Everett,  Wrentham,  Mass. 

1,00 

u Martha  Field,  Cambridgeport,  Mass. 

25 

“ Lydia  B.  Foster,  Nashua, 

25 

“ Climena  G.  French,  Campton, 

50 

" Mary  J.  French,  Campton, 

50 

Mrs.  Isaac  N.  Gage,  Washington, 

25 

Miss  Sarah  Gerrish,  Boscawen, 

50 

u Lydia  H.  Gile,  Littleton, 

50 

u Alice  F.  Gilman,  Gilmanton, 

25 

u Mary  M.  Gilman,  Unity, 

25 

u Martha  E.  Greenwood,  New  London,* 

25 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Hammond,  Boston,  Mass. 

25 

11  Alfred  Harvey,  Bradford, 

25 

Miss  Maria  R.  Hazeltine,  Barnet,  Vt. 

25 

" Betsey  P.  Hill,  Meredith, 

50 

u Catharine  Hoague,  Canterbury, 

1,00 

u Mary  Hodgdon,  Berwick,  Me. 

1,00 

u Nancy  B.  Hoit,  Canaan, 

1,00 

Mrs.  D.  Colby. 


75 


Receipts.  Advance.  Arrears. 

Mrs.  Holton,  Springfield,  111. 


Miss  Betsey  Ide,  Passumpsic  Village,  Barnet,  Vt. 

25 

(t  Harriet  Ide,  Passumpsic  Village,  Barnet,  Vt. 

25 

“ Deborah  Ide,  Springfield,  111. 

25 

tl  Hannah  W.  Johnson,  Waccamaw,  Georgetown,  S.  C. 

u Eliza  A.  Kimball,  Concord, 

1,00 

tl  M.  Julianna  King,  Sag  Harbor,  L.  I. 

1,00 

11  Judith  Leavitt,  Meredith  Village. 

Mrs.  Rev.  John  Learned,  Salisbury. 

Miss  Catherine  C.  Learned,  Hopkinton, 

25 

" Sarah  A.  Magoon,  Boston,  Mass. 

1,25 

11  Mary  F.  Mann,  New  Hampton, 

25 

u Mary  H.  Marsh,  Boston,  Mass. 

11  Mary  A.  Marston,  Tamworth, 

75 

11  Sally  Mitchell,  Holderness, 

50 

11  Priscilla  A.  Morse,  Lowell,  Mass. 

50 

“ Lydia  Moore,  Mason  Village, 

1,25 

u Betsey  T.  Morrison,  Alton. 

u Sarah  A.  Newton,  Roxbury,  Mass. 

75 

u Zaphira  Owen,  Hanover.* 

u H.  Maria  Phillips,  Rupert,  Vt. 

50 

u Mary  Piper,  Meredith, 

1,25 

11  Nancy  B.  Piper,  Dorchester, 

1,00 

u Sophronia  Piper,  Holderness, 

75 

Mrs.  Josiah  Prescott,  Meredith  Village, 

25 

Miss  Caroline  C.  Ramsey,  New  Hampton, 

1,00 

u Mary  Raymond,  Mt.  Vernon, f 

u Nancy  Raymond,  Mt.  Vernon. 

50 

**  Charlotte  Reddie,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

25 

“ Ann  Maria  Richardson,  Hollis, 

25 

Mrs.  Frederic  Roby,  Plymouth, 

75 

11  Isaac  L.  Robinson,  Meredith  Village, 

25 

Miss  Caroline  F.  Rogers,  Lynn,  Mass. 

1,00 

50 

“ Betsey  Sargent,  Lowell,  Mass. 

11  Annette  Smith,  Hanover, 

1,00 

11  Elizabeth  Smith,  Boston,  Mass. 

1,00 

u Narcissa  V.  Smith,  Shoreham,  Vt. 

25 

11  Betsey  P.  Stevens,  Gilford, 

50 

Dorothy  J.  Stevens,  Gilford, 

25 

u Eliza  C.  Stevens,  Wentworth, \ 

1,00 

u Elizabeth  H.  Stowell,  Boston,  Mass. 

25 

25 

u Abby  Tolman,  Concord,  Mass. 

50 

“ Mary  Jane  True,  Plainfield,  Meriden  Vill., 

1,00 

11  Elizabeth  Vesey,  Deerfield, 

50 

u Mary  P.  Warren,  Townsend,  Mass. 

1,00 

11  Martha  R.  Warren,  Townsend,  Mass. 

1,00 

Mrs.  A.  Watson,  Lowell. 

Miss  Abigail  Whittier,  Deerfield, 

50 

* Mrs.  Rev.  J.  M.  Coburn,  Effingham. 

t Mrs.  Rev.  D.  D.  Pratt,  Nashua.  t Mrs.  Quincy  Cole. 


76 


Receipts.  Advance.  Arrears. 

Miss  Eliza  G.  Willard,  Keene,  50  25 

Mrs.  Mark  R.  Woodbury,  Rumney,  25 

1836. 

Miss  Eliza  H.  Ayer,  Canterbury,  75 

u Emeline  S.  Berry,  Bristol,  25 

11  Lucy  Brown,  Danbury,  Wilkes’  Co.,  Ga. 

“ Martha  Bridgeman,  Hanover,  ]?00 

tl  Mary  Ann  Chase,  Campton,  50 

u Ruth  B.  Chase,  Deerfield,  1^00 

11  Sabrina  Clark,  Franklin,  50 

t(  Martha  J.  Cram,  Centre  Harbor,  25 

u Matilda  G.  Crockett,  Meredith,  25  25 

tl  Mary  Crockett,  Sandbornton,  75 

u Sarah  W.  Dana,  Zanesville,  Ohio,  75 

u Mary  Ann  Darling,  Rumney,  75 

11  Betsey  Darling,  Claremont. 

u Elizabeth  B.  Ditson,  Methuen,  Mass.  75 

u Chastina  B.  Doloff,  Meredith  Bridge,  50 

11  Ruth  O.  Dow,  Louisville,  Ky.* 

u Maria  J.  Dunyon,  Portsmouth,  75 

11  Mary  E.  Donovan,  Sandwich,  75 

Mrs.  Mary  Huse,  Eastman  Hill. 

Miss  Eliza  Jane  Edgerly,  Meredith,  75 

u Abby  Emerson,  Newburyport,  Mass.  50 

11  Caroline  W.  Gale,  Methuen,  Mass.  75 

11  Martha  Gilman,  Meredith  Village,  1,00  50 

u Susan  E.  Hazeltine,  Cambridge,  Mass.  25 

u Dolly  S.  Haven,  Pittsfield,  50 

11  Sarah  S.  Haines,  Rumney,  25 

u Sarah  Ann  Hall,  Dracut,  Mass.  50 

Mrs.  Justin  Hayden,  Dover,  25 

Miss  Nancy  C.  Herrick,  New  London,  25 

lt  Harriet  N.  Howard,  Middlesex,  Mass. 

“ Mary  E.  Ireland,  East  Cambridge,  Mass.  75 

u Ellen  Jenks,  Lowell,  Mass.  75 

tl  Susan  Jones,  Woodstock,  Vt.  50 

fl  Mary  B.  Ladd,  Methuen,  Mass.  25 

“ Mary  Ann  Lawrance,  Danville,  Vt.  75 

“ Harriet  A.  Lees,  Lowell,  Mass.  1,00 

“ Mary  Mason,  Hanover,  75 

lt  Sarah  Mead,  Meredith  Village,  1,00  50 

u Deborah  C.  Merrill,  Gilmanton.* 

u Marianna  Mickell,  Boston,  Mass.  50 

tl  Elizabeth  W.  Morse,  Ipswich,  Mass.  25 

il  Mary  Morrison,  Gilford,  75 

11  Irene  Neale,  Meredith  Village,  75 

“ Sarah  Osgood,  Lynn,  Mass.  25 


* Deceased. 


77 


Receipts.  Advance. 

Miss  Mary  E.  Perkins,  New  Hampton. 

“ Eliza  Perkins,  Meredith, 

“ Hannah  C.  Prescott,  Concord,  25 

u Susan  H.  Ramsay,  Rumney,  50 

u Lydia  C.  Rand,  Lyndboro', 

11  Marion  Richards,  Claremont, 

11  Louisa  Roby,  Sutton, 

11  Nancy  Sandborn,  Exeter, 


11  Harriet  N.  Smart,  Rumney,  25 

“ Martha  P.  Smith,  Ticonderoga,  N.  Y.  25 

u Paulina  Smith,  Shoreham,  Vt.  25 

u Mary  G.  Smith,  Compton,  L.  C.  50 

11  Sarah  C.  Smith,  Lynn,  Mass. 

“ Mary  A.  Spalding,  Franklin,  Vt.  50 

11  Sarah  Stevens,  Deerfield, 
u Mary  F.  Stevens,  Deerfield, 
u Mary  Ann  Stevens,  Gilford, 


“ Mary  Ann  Stone,  West  Sudbury,  Mass. 
u Charlotte  Sumner,  Weare, 

11  Charlotte  Thompson,  North  Reading,  Mass. 

11  Sarah  G.  Thompson,  Warner, 

u Sarah  Fellon,  Sandbornton,  50  25 

tl  Ann  B.  Treat,  Lowell, 

11  Caroline  W.  Treat,  Lowell, 

11  Margaret  E.  Wardwell,  Andover,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Walter  Webster,  Bridgewater, 

Miss  Mary  Ann  Weare,  Brunswick,  Me. 

Mrs.  Mary  Weeks,  Newport, 

u Calvin  Whitney,  Westminster,  Mass.  25 

Miss  Miranda  C.  Willard,  Keene. 


1837. 

Miss  Marcia  Maria  Allen,  Salisbury, 

“ Sarah  C.  Ayer,  Concord, 

“ Sally  Ayer,  New  Hampton, 
t(  Louisa  A.  Betts,  Compton,  L.  C. 

11  Maria  M.  Blaisdell,  Haverhill, 
u Almira  J.  Boardman,  Hebron, 
u Mary  Brown,  Concord, 
u Eurydice  Ann  Bryant,  Bristol, 

11  Mary  S.  Buck,  Lyme, 

11  Sarah  L.  Buzzell,  Sandwich, 
u Judith  E.  Cate,  Loudon, 
u Louisa  Cate,  Gilmanton, 

“ Emily  H.  Chamberlin,  Alton, 

11  Sarah  B.  Cheney,  Peterboro/ 
u Priscilla  E.  Clement,  Sandbornton  Bridge, 
“ Jane  Cummings,  Baltimore,  Md. 

H.  Maria  Dearborn,  Nashua, 

“ Sally  O,  Dickey,  Epsom, 

11 


25  55 


1,08  75 

35 

25 


50 


50 


Arrears. 

75 


50 

50 

75 

50 


25 

75 

75 

50 

75 

75 

75 

75 

75 

75 

75 

25 

75 

75 


25 

25 

50 

50 

25 


50 

50 

50 

50 

50 


50 


V 


78 


Miss  Lydia  Dickey,  Epsom. 
u Eliza  Ann  Drake,  Frederickton,  N.  B. 

“ Maria  Dresser,  Sutton, 

11  Harriet  L.  S.  Drew,  New  Hampton, 

11  Caroline  Duncan,  Massilon,  Ohio, 

11  Lucy  Fay,  Lowell,  Mass. 

“ Sarah  B.  Gault,  Brookline,  N.  Y. 
u Clarissa  A.  Gault,  Bow, 

11  Hannah  F.  Giddings,  Campton. 
u Lydia  H.  Gile,  Enfield, 
tl  Lucy  Gile,  Grafton, 

“ Abagail  L.  Gordon,  New  Hampton, 
u Hannah  S.  Gordon,  New  Hampton, 

11  Mary  T.  Greenwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
u Esther  D.  Hammond,  Bridgewater, 

11  Mehitable  E.  Harrimon,  Plaistow, 
u Martha  A.  Hazeltine,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

11  Arianna  S.  Hill,  Canterbury, 
u M.  Antoinette  Hunsdon,  Shoreham,  Vt. 

“ Lydia  S.  Jewett,  Milton, 
u Frances  Jones,  Woodstock,  Vt. 
u Mary  Jane  Mann,  Randolph, 
u Sarah  C.  Merrill,  Rumney, 
u Phebe  Merrill,  Rumney. 
u Elizabeth  M.  Merrill,  Canterbury, 

Mrs.  Gilman  Palmer,  Nashua, 

Miss  Mary  Jane  Prescott,  Concord, 
u Eliza  W.  Richardson,  Hollis, 

11  Hannah  H.  Sandborn,  New  Hampton, 

“ Martha  H.  Sandborn,  New  Hampton, 

“ Mary  Ann  T.  Sawyer,  Hancock, 
u Julia  A.  Smith,  Compton,  L.  C. 

“ Elizabeth  Shepard,  Providence,  R.  I. 

“ Betsey  K.  Simpson,  New  Hampton, 

11  Maria  J.  Simonds,  Shoreham,  Vt. 

11  Eliza  Southard,  Haverhill, 

11  Sarah  P.  Stevens,  Rumney, 
u Lucy  Ann  A.  Teele,  West  Cambridge,  Mass. 
“ Sarah  Tucker,  Canton,  Mass. 

“ Lydia  F.  Wadleigh,  Sutton, 

11  Catherine  E.  Warren,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

“ Maria  L.  Warren,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
u Mary  Ann  Wharton,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
lt  Emily  M.  Wharton,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

11  Judith  C.  White,  Bow. 

“ Martha  Wilcox,  Orford, 

“ Susanna  Wyman,  Roxbury,  Mass. 


Receipts.  Advance.  Arrears. 

50 


50 


50 

25 

25 


50 


25 

25 


1,00  75 

25 


1,00  1,00 


25 

25 


25 


50 

1,00  1,00 

75 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 


25 


50 

50 


50 


1838. 


Miss  Elizabeth  Appleton,  Buxton,  Me. 


50 


g s SS  SS  8SSS  S S SSS 


79 


Receipts.  Advance. 


Miss  Ann  Ayer,  New  Hampton,  50 

“ Drusilla  Bean,  Tamworth,  50 

“ Rebecca  S.  Beecher,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  25 

te  Cornelia  H.  Bradley,  Hudson,  N.  Y.  25 


u Hannah  Brown,  Upton,  Mass. 
u Louisa  W.  Brown,  New  Hampton. 
u Adeline  C.  Bryant,  Bellingham,  Mass. 


“ Lois  F.  Burroughs,  Lyndboro\ 

11  Elizabeth  Clement,  Dracut,  Mass.  25 

u Maria  C.  Culp,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  50 

“ Sarah  M.  Cummings,  Conklin,  N.  Y.  1,00 

“ Betsey  Ann  Dow,  Plaistow, 

u Abby  K.  Dole,  Methuen,  Mass.  50 

il  Mary  Ann  Dyer,  Hopkinton, 

u Abigail  A.  Eaton,  Weare,  25 


u Martha  A.  Eastman,  Farmington. 
u Lucretia  D.  Evans,  Franklin, 
u Julia  A.  Fellows,  Deerfield, 

“ Mary  G.  Fiske,  New  Hampton, 
u Rowena  E.  W.  French,  Hill, 


u Harriet  Gordon,  New  Hampton,  50 

u Caroline  E.  Griggs,  Boston,  Mass.  25 

u Mary  Ann  Griggs,  Boston,  Mass.  25 

u Elizabeth  J.  Hammond,  Bridgewater,  1,00 

tc  Sabina  P.  Hill,  Meredith, 

11  Sarah  Jane  Head,  Hartland,  Vt. 

11  Susan  G.  Johnson,  Boscawen. 
u Elizabeth  R.  Kelley,  New  Hampton, 


u Mary  Ann  C.  Kelley,  New  Hampton, 
u Ellen  Caroline  Kidder,  Bristol,  25 

11  Sarah  L.  Martin,  Hill, 

u Ann  S.  Maine,  Hartland,  Vt.  25 

u Harriet  M.  Minot,  Lebanon, 

“ Caroline  M;Intire,  Boston,  Mass. 

“ Elizabeth  M’Intire,  Boston,  Mass. 
tl  Sarah  J.  Moore,  Bedford. 


il  Eliza  L.  Nash,  New  Hampton,  50 

u Harriet  B.  Nettleton,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

11  Mary  Page,  Hartford,  Conn. 

“ Sarah  A.  Quimby,  North  Sandwich, 

“ Eliza  P.  Rich,  Shoreham,  Vt.  25 

u Martha  R.  Richardson,  Cornish, 

" M.  Elmina  Richardson,  Cornish.* 

u Susan  H.  Sawyer,  Bristol, 

“ Ann  Simmons,  Lyme,  25 

“ Mary  Hannah  Simpson,  Boston,  Mass.  25 

“ Almira  C.  Tilton,  Lowell,  Mass.  50 

u Eliza  True,  Monticello,  Me.  25 

" Mary  Ann  Upham,  Claremont,  50 


Arrears. 


25 

25 


50 

25 


50 

25 

50 

50 


50 


50 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 


50 

25 

50 

25 

50 


* Deceased. 


80 


Miss  Susan  M.  Whiting,  Woonsocket,  R.  I. 

Receipts.  Advance. 

Arrears. 

“ Mary  W.  Willis,  Lebanon, 

25 

u Sarah  W.  Willis,  Mt.  Sterling,  Ohio, 

25 

“ Lucinda  W.  Willis,  Lebanon, 

25 

“ Catherine  P.  Williams,  Weathersfield,  Vt. 

25 

“ Elizabeth  S.  Willard,  E.  Williamstown,  Vt. 

50 

“ Emeline  Webber,  Roxbury,  Mass. 

25 

“ Joanna  L.  H.  Webber,  Roxbury,  Mass. 

25 

u Betsey  Yearnshow,  Woonsocket,  R.  I. 

1839. 

25 

Miss  Martha  D.  Ayer,  Plaistow, 

25 

" Caroline  F.  Barr,  New  York  city, 

50 

“ Martha  Ann  Bean,  Gilmanton, 

50 

11  Hannah  Beattie,  Ryegate,  Vt. 

25 

“ Margaret  Beattie,  Ryegate,  Vt. 

25 

11  Abigail  M.  Bowdish,  Fairfield,  Vt. 

25 

11  Eliza  S.  Bishop,  Boston,  Mass. 

25 

“ Eliza  D.  Brackett,  Charlestown,  Mass. 

25 

“ Mary  A.  Brackett,  Concord, 

25 

Mrs.  Moses  Bradley,  Rumney, 

25 

Miss  Susan  D.  Burgess,  Boston,  Mass. 

25 

“ Mary  E.  Burns,  Plymouth, 

50 

11  Mary  L.  Chaplin,  Hamilton,  N.  Y. 

“ Adeline  S.  Chase,  Portsmouth. 

“ Caroline  A.  Chase,  Portsmouth. 

50 

u Mary  S.  Claflin,  Easton,  Mass. 

25 

11  Ann  G.  Clement,  Concord, 

25 

11  Rebecca  Clement,  Dracut,  Mass. 

25 

“ Abigail  A.  Clough,  Gilmanton, 

50 

“ Mary  R.  Cobb,  Saxons  River,  Vt. 

50 

“ Emma  M.  W.  Dana,  West  Lebanon, 

25 

“ Eliza  J.  Dickey,  New  Boston, 

50 

“ Nancy  Elkins,  Franklin, 

25 

' 

lc  Sarah  A.  Fogg,  Meredith,  Upper  Vill. 

1,00 

11  Eliza  Forbes,  Jefferson, 

50 

u Lydia  G.  Fogg,  Alton, 

50 

“ Mehitable  K.  Gay,  New  London, 

25 

“ Emily  Gerrish,  Boscawen, 

50 

il  Elvira  Goldthwait,  Newport, 

25 

11  Ruth  A.  Hall,  Rumney, 

50 

11  Martha  A.  Hanaford,  New  Hampton, 

25 

“ Mary  A.  Hamilton,  Berwick,  Me. 

25 

“ Abilena  L.  Harreman,  Concord, 

50 

“ Martha  J.  S.  Harris, 

50 

“ Lavinia  L.  Hebard,  Randolph,  Vt. 

50 

“ Sophia  M.  Hope,  Baltimore,  Md. 

50 

“ Ann  V.  Hunt,  Meredith, 

25 

u Calista  K.  Johnson,  Enfield, 

50 

“ Harriet  Keley,  Sutton, 

50 

u Jane  E.  Kingsley,  Brandon,  Vt. 

50 

81 


Receipts.  Advance. 


Miss  Emily  P.  Knapp,  Hamilton,  N.  Y. 

“ Rebecca  P.  Lambert,  South  Reading,  Mass.  50 

u Samantha  Lawrence,  Monkton,  Vt.  25 

<l  Lydia  Ann  Lord,  Parsonsfield,  Me.  25 

“ Frances  Ann  Little,  Newport,  50 

u Elizabeth  B.  Loring,  Boston,  Mass.  25 

u Rebecca  B.  Moore,  Haverhill,  50 

u Martha  Mason,  New  Hampton,  50 

11  Martha  Messer,  New  London, 

Mrs.  Daniel  Morse,  Haverhill,  25 

Miss  Abigail  A.  Nichols,  Springfield,  75 

11  Lucy  J.  Parks,  Great  Falls,  25 

11  Nancy  S.  Perkins,  New  Hampton,  25 

“ Sophia  T.  Person,  Newport,  25 

tc  Emily  J.  Ramsay,  Rumney,  25 

t(  Mary  T.  Randall,  Boston,  Mass.  25 

“ Elizabeth  Sinclair,  New  Hampton,  25 

u Sarah  Sawyer,  Salisbury,  Mass.  25 

11  Mary  M.  Smith,  Holderness,  50 

u Lorinda  H.  Spaulding,  Plainfield,  25 

11  Elizabeth  Taylor,  New  Hampton. 

“ Sophia  M.  Tonkin,  Rumney,  50 

“ Mary  E.  Turrell,  Shoreham,  Vt.  25 

11  Mehitable  Underwood,  Plymouth, 

“ Hannah  Vail,  Pomfret,  Vt.  25 

“ Orlena  Wakefield,  Cornish,  25 

11  Mary  Warson,  Hudson,  25 

11  Caroline  B.  Whipple,  Wentworth,  25 

11  Matilda  M.  Whipple,  Pomfret,  Vt.  25 

u Aura  Watkins,  Warner,  25 

“ Mary  M.  Whitmore,  Hebron, 

11  Elizabeth  H.  Williams,  Perkensville,  Vt. 

Mrs.  James  F.  Wilcox,  Amesbury  Mills,  1,00 

Miss  Patience  L.  Young,  Ossipee,  25 


62,75  19,73 


LIFE  MEMBERS. 

1837- 8. 

Miss  Lois  Burroughs,  Lyndeboro’. 

“ Eliza  Ann  Drake,  Frederickton,  N.  B. 
u Nancy  F.  Gordon,  Potosi,  Mo. 

“ Phebe  Merrill,  Rumney. 

1838- 9. 

Miss  Emily  White,  Bow. 

“ Judith  C.  White,  Bow. 
u Jane  Cummings,  Baltimore,  Md. 


Arrears. 

25 


50 


50 


142,75 


^ 8 


82 


Miss  Judith  Leavitt,  Meredith. 

u M.  Louisa  Wade  Brown,  New  Hampton. 

11  Elizabeth  T.  Stone,  Westford,  Mass. 

1839-40. 

Miss  Lucy  Brown,  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga. 

$4  00 

li  Susan  F.  Colby,  New  London, 

4 00 

u Eunice  J.  Demming,  Cornish, 

4 00 

u Hannah  W.  Johnson,  Waccamaw,  Georgetown,  S.  C. 

4 00 

“ Sarah  Jane  Moore,  Bedford, 

4 00 

“ Elizabeth  Taylor,  New  Hampton, 

4 00 

Mrs.  Eli  B.  Smith,  New  Hampton, 

4 00 

Miss  Sarah  Sleeper,  New  Hampton, 

4 00 

u Narcissa  V.  Smith,  Shoreham,  Vt. 

4 00 

u Sarah  E.  Smith,  New  Hampton, 

4 00 

Mrs.  Josiah  Quincy,  Rumney, 

4 00 

Miss  M.  Grace  Quincy,  Rumney, 

4 00 

$48  00 

5SSS5 

It  will  be  recollected  that  the  state  of  our  funds  was  not  explicitly  given  in  the  last 
Report.  The  following  account  has  since  been  rendered  by  Mrs.  M.  Hazeltine  Smith, 

who  at  that  time  had  the  charge  of  disbursing  our  funds. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Ladies7  Literary  and  Missionary  Association  and  Education  Soci- 

ety of  the  New  Hampton  Female  Seminary,  in  account  with  M.  Hazeltine,  Corres- 

ponding  Secretary, 

DR. 

1839.  To  publishing  Fourth  Annual  Report, 

$123  27 

lt  freight  on  Fifth  Report, 

1 62 

“ cash  paid  Putnam  by  error  in  bill, 

2 50 

11  u for  Postage  on  Letters, 

4 52 

“ “ Stationery, 

1 37 

“ ft  towards  Fifth  Annual  Report, 

50  00 

“ 11  for  Periodicals, 

6 50 

11  11  Moneys  credited  but  not  received, 

9 50 

$199  28 

1839. 

CR. 

By  Balance  of  Account, 

$65  28 

u Annual  Subscriptions, 

72  38 

tl  Life'Subscriptions, 

25  00 

u Monthly  Contributions, 

6 08 

u Sale  of  Reports, 

14  41 

“ Assessment, 

12  50 

“ Balance  for  Table, 

1 52 

$197  22 

Balance  due, 

2 06 

From  the  above  it  will  be  seen,  that  at  the  time  of  printing  our 

last  Annual  Report,  we 

were  able  to  pay  only  $50.  The  remainder  has  since  been  paid, 
following  account  current : 

as  will  appear  from  the 

83 


The  Ladies’  Literary  and  Missionary  Association  and  Education  Society  of  the  New 


Hampton  Female  Seminary,  in  account  with  N.  V.  Smith,  Treasurer,  CR. 

By  Annual  Tax,  #64-  75 

u Life  Members,  4-8  50 

lt  Missionary  Collection,  6 64 

u Balance  of  Ed.  Funds,  as  reported  last  year,  63  25 

u Mrs.  Wharton,  in  donation,  7 00 

" Miss  Betsey  Darling  “ 2 00 

11  u Betsey  Perkins  11  3 00 

“ Mrs.  E.  E.  F.  Wilcox,  in  donation,  1 00 

u **  Leonard  Tracy  11  4 00 

u “ John  Taylor  « 1 00 

11  Miss  Doratha  Abbott  11  1 00 

“ 11  Lucy  Brown  u 6 00 

“ a E.  Demming  “ 1 00 

“ “ H.  Johnson  “ 25 

“ “ H.  F.  Giddings  " 1 00 

u Peterboro’  Association,  cash  $4,  sundries  #7,  11  00 


$219  89 


To  paid  Treasurer’s  Book, 

“ Secretary’s  “ 

tc  for  publishing  Fifth  Annual  Report, 

u Discount  on  uncurrent  money, 

“ Expenses  of  Miss  Leavitt’s  Summer  Term,  1837, 

" “ « « Fall  Term, 

u Miss  Sleeper,  towards  publishing  Sixth  Annual  Report, 
11  Appropriation  to  Burman  Mission, 


DR. 

25 
46 
55  05 
1 20 
22  00 
2 11 
54  99 
6 64 


$142,70 


Balance,  $77,19 


We  must  again  ask  of  our  members  who  are  in  arrears  to  look  over  the  state  of  their 
amounts,  and  think  that  of  the  $142,75  now  due,  they  owe  the  several  sums  affixed  to 
their  names,  which  if  they  will  pay,  we  shall  be  enabled  to  increase  our  Library  to  this 
whole  amount — and  they  will  have  the  pleasure  of  thinking  that  they  have  contributed  to 
the  cause  of  education,  according  to  their  voluntary  pledge. 


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